Archive for May, 2007

Help for sufferers of BDD - ic Coventry

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Help for sufferers of BDDic Coventry, UK - 11 hours agoHELP is now available for those with Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Coventry with the opening of a new support group. Following a grant of more than £7000 from …

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Tonight's TV - Times Online

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Tonight's TVTimes Online, UK - 4 hours agoToo Ugly for Love follows three people who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a largely undiagnosed medical condition that affects 1 per cent of …

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Fighting the monster behind the mirror - KING5.com (subscription)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

KING5.com (subscription)Fighting the monster behind the mirrorKING5.com (subscription), WA - 10 hours agoFinally, Harvard professor Sabine Wilhelm diagnosed her with body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. "They cannot go to school, they cannot go to work, …

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Medical Breakthrough — When the Mirror Lies - WQAD

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Medical Breakthrough — When the Mirror LiesWQAD, IL - 4 hours agoFinally, Harvard professor Sabine Wilhelm diagnosed her with body dysmorphic disorder or bdd. "They cannot go to school, they cannot go to work, …

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Is Cosmetic Surgery A Good Gift For Grads? - NBC 11.com

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Is Cosmetic Surgery A Good Gift For Grads?NBC 11.com, CA - May 7, 2007One theory is that some people who get surgery are actually suffering from a psychological disorder known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), in which they …

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Body dysmorphic disorder - GMTV

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

GMTVBody dysmorphic disorderGMTV, UK - 2 hours agoBody Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental disorder defined as a preoccupation with a perceived defect in one's appearance. If a slight defect is present, …

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When patients take surgery into their - National Review of Medicine

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

National Review of MedicineWhen patients take surgery into theirNational Review of Medicine, Canada - 13 hours agoBody modification can, in some cases, fit the diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphic disorder, in which a patient is obsessed with changing an aspect of …

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Contraceptive Pill Effective Against Adult Acne When Compared With … - DG News

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Contraceptive Pill Effective Against Adult Acne When Compared With …DG News - 1 hour ago… approved for the treatment of the emotional and physical symptoms associated with premenstrual dysmorphic disorder," said Dr. Maloney, a dermatologist. …

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The lengths some go to for lush lashes - Contra Costa Times

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

The lengths some go to for lush lashesContra Costa Times, CA - 2 hours agoAlso denied are those with a body dysmorphic disorder. Finally, Wasserbauer makes it clear that she's a doctor, not a magician. …

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Is Cosmetic Surgery A Good Gift For Grads? - NBC6.net

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

Is Cosmetic Surgery A Good Gift For Grads?NBC6.net, FL - 8 hours agoOne theory is that some people who get surgery are actually suffering from a psychological disorder known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), in which they …

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The quest for perfect lashes - Inside Bay Area

Monday, May 7th, 2007

The quest for perfect lashesInside Bay Area, CA - 1 hour agoAlso denied are those with a body dysmorphic disorder. Finally, Wasserbauer makes it clear that she's a doctor, not a magician. …

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Strange Disorder Affects How People See Themselves - WFtv.com

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Strange Disorder Affects How People See ThemselvesWFtv.com, FL - Apr 30, 2007Finally, Harvard professor Sabine Wilhelm diagnosed her with body dysmorphic disorder or BDD. "They cannot go to school, they cannot go to work, …

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Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine An Annotated Bibliography - Psychosomatics (subscription)

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine An Annotated BibliographyPsychosomatics (subscription) - 10 hours agoDisorders such as somatization disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, hypochondriasis, conversion disorder, vocal cord dysfunction, pain syndromes, …

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Perfect Fit - PW-Philadelphia Weekly

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

PW-Philadelphia WeeklyPerfect FitPW-Philadelphia Weekly, PA - 2 hours agoLinder cautions that when a transgendered person is diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder, a condition that involves excessive preoccupation with a …

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When The Mirror Lies - WFtv.com

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

When The Mirror LiesWFtv.com, FL - 9 hours agoBODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER: Most of us have a feature or two about ourselves we don't like. Our nose is too big, hair too flat, smile too wide. …Strange Disorder Affects How People See Themselves WFtv.comall 2 news articles

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