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6/14/13<br />

COMMON COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS CONT.<br />

BEHAVIOR THERAPY<br />

Catastrophizing “My skin looks so horrible<br />

that I’ll never get passed the first interview”<br />

Mirror checking needs to be addressed:<br />

“6pm rule,” “arms-length” policy<br />

Unfair Comparisons “Why can’t I have skin<br />

like the models in magazines”<br />

Personalization “The person in the store<br />

earlier turned away from me because he was<br />

so disgusted by how I look”<br />

BEHAVIOR THERAPY CONT.<br />

Hair: Instead of avoiding fallen hairs,<br />

look for them; wear hair in ways you<br />

believe to be less attractive<br />

Muscle Dysmorphia: Resist working out 1<br />

day; Omit part of the exercise routine<br />

ERP HIERARCHY #1<br />

BDD ISSUE: HAIR<br />

SATURDAY<br />

Acne: Go out either with less make-up or<br />

none at all<br />

Weight: Wear tighter clothes which you<br />

feel may not conceal your size<br />

Teeth: Speak to others without putting<br />

h<strong>and</strong> in front of mouth<br />

Upon waking, resist mirror checking for 15<br />

minutes<br />

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Shower without first checking hair in<br />

mirror<br />

Use smaller amounts of shampoo<br />

Exit shower without checking scalp in<br />

mirror<br />

Comb/brush hair while still wet<br />

-120-<br />

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