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The Broken Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder
The Broken Mirror Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Author: Katharine A. Phillips
In a world obsessed with appearances, it is not surprising that body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, has manifested itself as a troubling and relatively common problem for many individuals. In The Broken Mirror, the first andmost definitive book on BDD, Dr. Katharine Phillips draws on years of clinical practice, scientific research, and pr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195167191
ISBN-10: 0195167198
Publication Date: 4/27/2005
Pages: 412
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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"BDD causes sufferers to be obsessed by perceived flaws in their appearance...Some sufferers are able to function well in society, but remain secretly obsessed by their 'hideous acne' or 'horrible nose.' Others may live as shut-ins because of their obsessions."
-From back cover

I enjoyed reading The Broken Mirror as it was fascinating. The book is also literally a lifesaving handbook for sufferers, their families, and professionals.


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