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BDD AND COSMETIC TREATMENTS CONT.<br />

HOW TO ADDRESS MEDIA INFLUENCE<br />

Why doesn’t surgery work Can’t fix a<br />

psychiatric problem by altering a body part<br />

People often overlook that a procedure on<br />

one part of the face will then alter how other<br />

features look in relation to that<br />

Acknowledge that our society places a<br />

premium on physical appearance<br />

Billboards, Movies, TV, Magazines, etc…<br />

We’re all exposed to the same, yet relatively<br />

few people have BDD<br />

Is patient willing to acknowledge that his/her<br />

concerns are beyond what is normal<br />

“Anything would be better than I have now”<br />

TREATMENT CONT.<br />

BDD patients may be more sensitive to<br />

aesthetics <strong>and</strong> beauty than those without it*<br />

*Source: Buhlmann <strong>and</strong> Wilhelm, Psychiatric Annals, 2004<br />

COGNITIVE THERAPY<br />

SATURDAY<br />

Cognitive therapy: to challenge<br />

distorted beliefs<br />

Behavior therapy: challenges beliefs<br />

by confronting maladaptive coping<br />

strategies <strong>and</strong> behaviors<br />

“Exaggerated” exposure therapy<br />

To disprove beliefs that appearance means as<br />

much as person thinks it does<br />

To learn that life can be meaningful without<br />

altering or disguising body part(s)<br />

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