: Sony Khemlani-Patel, Fugen Neziroglu
: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
: Hogrefe Publishing
: 9781613345009
: Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice
: 1
: CHF 19.90
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: Psychologie
: English
: 106
: Wasserzeichen
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB
Learn how to assess and treat body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - Presents the best treatment practices - Instructions for novel and advanced treatment strategies - Tips for improving client engagement - Illustrated with case studies - Printable tools for clinical useMore about the book This volume provides a user-friendly, evidence-based guide to the diagnosis, phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). New and seasoned clinicians can learn about the foundations of CBT for BDD as well as the rationale and instructions for modifying the approach to meet the differences in symptoms found in this client group. The book explores techniques for treatment engagement, including adjusting therapeutic style, appropriate utilization of behavioral and cognitive therapy, family involvement, and motivational interviewing techniques. Other issues associated with BDD are also highlighted: poor insight, comorbidity, concerning rates of suicidality, and ambivalence regarding treatment. The authors outline step-by-step instructions for numerous novel and advanced treatment strategies, including perceptual re-training, attentional training, acceptance and commitment approaches, and ways to manage ongoing desire for cosmetic surgery. Detailed case examples are presented with corresponding treatment guidelines to highlight the variety in clinical presentation and corresponding treatment approaches. Printable tools in the appendices can be used in daily practice. Watch a video interview with the authors

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Theories and Models


A few theories have been proposed to explain the development and maintenance of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Although the biological research is limited, there are some preliminary neurochemical and neuroanatomical theories. This chapter will review established psychological learning theories, with an emphasis on the cognitive behavior model.

2.1  Biological Theories


2.1.1  Neurochemical Theories

Many of the biological models of BDD are derived from treatment responses to the class of medications calledselective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), neuroimaging studies, and neuropsychological test findings. Etiology should not be inferred from any of