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6/14/13<br />

GROUP THERAPY<br />

GROUP THERAPY CONT.<br />

Support from others with similar<br />

problems<br />

Helps to combat shame <strong>and</strong> isolation<br />

Provides encouragement to do behavior<br />

therapy<br />

Opportunities for modeling<br />

Group ERP exercises<br />

Limit telling of “horror stories”<br />

FAMILIES: THEY SUFFER TOO<br />

Educate yourself about BDD<br />

Limit discussions about the body part(s)<br />

More affordable than individual treatment<br />

Can be effective within managed care<br />

restrictions<br />

Can be difficult to manage many people<br />

with diverse problems, <strong>and</strong> different<br />

levels of functioning<br />

Requires clients who are motivated to do<br />

homework assignments<br />

Providing group structure important<br />

SUPPORTS<br />

The International OCD <strong>Foundation</strong><br />

www.ocfoundation.org<br />

SATURDAY<br />

Avoid giving reassurance: if it worked it<br />

wouldn’t be asked for so much<br />

Avoid enabling, i.e., buying unnecessary<br />

cosmetic products, paying for plastic surgery<br />

Don’t forget to take care of yourself; therapy<br />

The <strong>Obsessive</strong>-<strong>Compulsive</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> of the<br />

San Francisco Bay Area<br />

www.ocfoundation.org/affiliates/bay-area/<br />

BDDAlliance.org<br />

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