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title: 'Body Dysmorphic Disorder'
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# Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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###  Video:  How do I help my grandson with Body Dysmorphia? 

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I’m really concerned for my grandson who is 12 and seems to be showing signs of obsessively checking his appearance, finding something constantly wrong…

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###  Factsheet:  What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)? 

[Factsheet: What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/body-dysmorphic-disorder/what-is-body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd)

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an anxiety-related mental health condition in which a child or adult becomes preoccupied with one or more perceived flaws…

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###  Video:  Treating OCD and BDD in children and young people 

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In this video, Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, discusses his extensive experience in treating OCD and BDD. He emphasises…

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###  Article:  OCD and BDD Overlap in Children and Young People 

[Article: OCD and BDD Overlap in Children and Young People](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/ocd-and-bdd-overlap-in-children-and-young-people)

A reflection on our conversation about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in children and young people with consultant…

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###  Podcast:  The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people 

[Podcast: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/the-journey-of-treating-ocd-and-bdd)

Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive…

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