TIPs: Eating Disorders > Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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A hair pulling self-help monitoring tool to help you build awareness of your hair pulling behaviors looking at the SCAMP domains: Sensory, Cognitive, Affective, Motor, and Place.
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? For people with body dysmorphic disorder all they perceive are flaws even when they aren't looking in the mirror. Check out our self help tips on body dysmorphia and its treatment.
Gender dysphoria is a complex and deeply personal experience that affects individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Understanding this condition, its treatment options, and strategies for managing continue reading
Social Media and Body Image (Body Image Therapy in Philadelphia)
Getting on any social media platform these days will inundate you with information. Dance trends, fun facts, advocacy, social justice, art, interior design continue reading
Body Avoidance (Body Dysmorphia Therapy in Philadelphia)
Summer is in full swing now, so the temperatures are rising! With this hot weather, we can often find ourselves by the pool, playing sports, or continue reading
Do you struggle with your body image? Do you feel out of touch with your sexuality? These concerns are common for women throughout their lifespan. Body image is defined as one's thoughts and feelings about continue reading
Body Image Basics
While some men may indeed suffer with body image issues, this tip is specifically written for women. Imagine a continuum with extremes at either end:
Therapy in Philadelphia: Mirror checking and the traps for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Mirror checking is a common ritual performed by people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Close to ninety percent of individuals with body continue reading
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Treatment in Philadelphia: What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a severe preoccupation with one or more aspects of one’s appearance. People with body dysmorphic disorder ( BDD) believe continue reading
Body Image Therapy in Philadelphia: Women and Body Image: How to Restructure Your Thinking by Nurturing your body
When it comes to our own perception of our body image, many people tend to submit continue reading
Center for Growth / Body Image Therapy in Philadelphia: Completing a Thought Record to Address Poor Body Image
It is common for individuals living in Philadelphia to struggle with self-confidence about their body and appearance continue reading
