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212 pages | 2006 | 1593852940 | PDF | 5.5 MBReview”Millions of people suffer from body image concerns. Some are paralyzed by them. Here, Dr. Sabine Wilhelm offers a systematic, scientifically based program of self-treatment. For many, this will be a welcome alternative to expensive professional therapy.”–Harrison G. Pope Jr., MD, Harvard Medical School; coauthor of The Adonis Complex”Dr. Wilhelm, one of the few experts on the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), has written a landmark book for the millions who suffer from this underrecognized and often disabling illness. For those struggling to overcome the torment of BDD, this book offers invaluable guidance and hope.”–Katharine A. Phillips, MD, Brown Medical School, author of The Broken Mirror”Dr. Wilhelm is one of the world’s experts in body image and a pioneer in the treatment of body image disturbance through cognitive-behavioral therapy. This is an authoritative, lucid, wise, and engaging book. More than that, it is an important book–it will change lives. If you are constrained by anxiety and shame about your appearance, Dr. Wilhelm maps out the road to freedom; to feeling truly and authentically good about the way you look.”–Nancy Etcoff, PhD, Harvard Medical School; author of Survival of the Prettiest”As someone who experienced body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), when you’re at your lowest, you really believe you will never have a normal life…This book can and will help many people. I wish there had been a book like this when I was at my lowest points!”–LG, Massachusetts”Until now, very little self-help material was available on body dysmorphic disorder, a distressing condition that can lead sufferers to depression, unneccesary cosmetic surgery, and even suicide. If you are struggling with body image problems or care for someone who is, this excellent book offers very helpful guidance.”–David Veale, MD, London, UK”The book’s strengths come from its structure and layout. The contents follow a logical order, which helped remind me of the practical application of CBT. The author appears to have carefully considered the order of information given….Key concepts (e.g. core beliefs) and practical strategies (e.g. exposure) are clearly explained and illustrated using clinical material, analogies, and metaphor. Clinical examples are also regularly used to illustrate how treatment typically progresses.”–European Eating Disorders Review”Wilhelm offers step-by-step guidelines to the BDD reader for a self-administered cognitive-behavioral treatment program….Wilhelm also provides a motivational chapter designed to move the client from the preparation stage to the action stage….A useful self-help guide….It can also be used as a resource for clinicians who want to learn more about BDD or for clinicians and graduate students who are looking for a BDD maual for individual or group therapy.”–APA PsycCRITIQUES”Wilhelm explains the nature of [BDD] and provides strategies and encouragement for overcoming distress. She offers techniques for controlling excessive appearance rituals and for dealing with social situations head-on. Most books on this subject have been geared toward women, but Wilhelm focuses on both genders. Useful for those who want to help themselves or their loved ones.”–Library Journal”Step-by-step guidelines can help you transform both your thinking and your behaviors concerning your appearance.”–Today’s Diet and Nutrition”The author has given both the general public and the mental health community a wonderfully useful and worthy compendium of information on body image….4 Stars!”–Doody’s Review Service–This text refers to the Hardcover edition.Product DescriptionIn a society where a blemish or “bad hair” can ruin an otherwise perfect day, and airbrushed abs dominate the magazine rack, many people feel ashamed of their bodies. Whether they’ve stopped socializing because of an imagined defect or spent thousands on skin care, hair growth products, or plastic surgery, Feeling Good about the Way You Look helps men and women with exaggerated concerns about their appearance break free from the mirror and get their lives back on track. Self-assessment tools help readers understand their problems and decide whether they should be evaluated for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a severely distressing level of dissatisfaction with one’s body. Step-by-step guidelines teach them to overcome discouraging thoughts, curtail obsessive appearance rituals, and see themselves realistically. With a chapter for friends and family members who suspect a loved one may be struggling with body image issues, this is the perfect starting point for those who want to help themselves or someone they care about make peace with their looks.