Overcoming Body Image Problems Including Body Dysmorphic Disorder 2nd Edition

<p><b>Don''t allow a negative body image to ruin your life.</b><br><br>''Not only a truly comprehensive self-help guide but an enormously helpful resource for professionals. With this book, the authors have made a great contribution to the alleviation of suffering'' <b>Kevin Gournay CBE, emeritus professor, King''s College London</b><br><br>Few of us are happy with our bodies, but three in every hundred people have a body image problem. One that frequently occurs is body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - a recognised psychological condition when people become fixated on perceived defects in their appearance, very real to them but not apparent to others.<br><br>Other body image problems can arise from difficulty in dealing with a disfigurement, eating disorders or dissatisfaction with weight or shape. Such preoccupations not only cause distress but can lead to anxiety or social phobia.<br><br>This guide is written by authors who are highly experienced in treating BDD and will provide you with:<br>- A clear, step-by-step course based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques <br>- The tools to enable you to understand, work through and take control of your life again<br><br><b>Overcoming</b> self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well scheme.</p>