Episode notes
In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr Amita Jassi. Amita is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the National and Specialist OCD, BDD, and Related Disorder Service for Children and Young People at South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Trust. Amita is the lead for the BDD service and Research Lead for the clinic. In addition, she holds the role of Equality and Diversity Lead for National Specialist CAMHS and serves as a trustee for the BDD Foundation charity.
This week, we discuss:
- What is body dysmorphia, including the signs, symptoms and causes of BDD.
- The psychology behind BDD and the research that is required.
- Treatment options available for those with BDD.
- Where BDD falls in the diagnostic criteria and how the variety of presentations affects this.
- Important considerations when exploring ...
Keywords
obsessive compulsive disorder