Feeling Good about the Way You Look: A Program for Overcoming Body Image Problems

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Sabine Wilhelm (Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital, United States) Katharine A. Phillips

Feeling Good about the Way You Look

A Program for Overcoming Body Image Problems

Sabine Wilhelm (Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital, United States), Katharine A. Phillips, Nancy L. Etcoff , David Veale

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Guilford Publications
13 July 2006

Psychology; Cosmetics, hair & beauty

In 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.

By: Sabine Wilhelm (Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital United States), Katharine A. Phillips, Nancy L. Etcoff, David Veale, Laurie Guarino
Imprint: Guilford Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781572307308
ISBN 10: 1572307307
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 13 July 2006
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. For the Sake of Appearance 2. Why Do I Feel So Unattractive? 3. Thinking about Change 4. Understanding Your Problems and Planning Solutions 5. Managing Your Thoughts 6. Getting Your Life Back with Exposure Exercises 7. Freeing Yourself from Rituals with Response Prevention Exercises 8. Getting at Your Core Beliefs 9. Staying Well 10. Should I Take Medication? 11. Helping a Family Member or Friend with Body Image Concerns Appendix. The Relationship of BDD to Other Disorders Resources

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD, is founder and director of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic and Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She is internationally recognized as a leading researcher in BDD and is the principal investigator of an NIMH-funded study to develop and test a cognitive-behavioral treatment for the disorder. Her areas of clinical and research interest include the diagnosis and treatment of BDD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Tourette's disorder.

Reviews for Feeling Good about the Way You Look: A Program for Overcoming Body Image Problems

'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, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; coauthor of The Adonis Complex '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, FRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, London, UK