Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A Treatment Manual
Sabine Wilhelm, Katharine A. Phillips, and Gail Steketee
1. Introduction to BDD
2. Treatment Overview and Roadmap
3. Special Considerations in Treating Patients with BDD
4. Diagnosing and Assessing BDD and Associated Symptoms
5. Enhancing Motivation
II. Introductory Sessions: Laying the Foundation for Successful Treatment
6. Session 1: Assessing BDD, Orienting the Patient to CBT-BDD, and Assessing Motivation
7. Session 2: Education and Case Formulation
8. Session 3: Setting Goals, Describing CBT-BDD, and Assessing Thoughts
III. Core Treatment Components
9. Sessions 4-5: Evaluating Self-Defeating Thoughts
10. Session 6: Introducing Exposure
11. Sessions 7-9: Adding Ritual Prevention
12. Session 10: Perceptual Retraining for Mirror Checking
13. Sessions 11-20: Introducing Advanced Cognitive Strategies and Moving Forward
14. Termination Sessions, Relapse Prevention, and Booster Sessions
IV. Optional Modules for Patients with Relevant Symptoms
15. Skin Picking and Hair Pulling
16. Weight, Shape, and Muscularity
17. Cosmetic Treatment
18. Depression