Presenting an effective treatment approach specifically tailored to the unique challenges of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The authors are experts on BDD and related conditions. They describe ways to engage patients who believe they have defects or flaws in their appearance, not a psychological problem. Provided are clear-cut strategies for helping patients overcome the self-defeating thoughts, impairments in functioning, and sometimes dangerous ritualistic behaviors that characterize BDD.

I. Fundamentals of Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Its Treatment -- 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.