The Parents' Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder: How to Support Your Child, Teen or Young Adult - Paperback

by Nicole Schnackenberg (Author), Amita Jassi (Author), Benedetta Monzani (Author)

The first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation.

The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD emerges, before moving onto an exploration of how the mental health condition presents itself emotionally, psychologically, physically and behaviourally. It then offers practical advice and guidance for parents and carers on talking to their child about BDD, seeking professional treatment, considering medication, managing social media use, working with schools to build a recovery team and more.

The Parent's Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an essential guidebook for parents of children of children and young people with BDD.

Author Biography

Nicole Schnackenberg (Author)
Dr Nicole Schnackenberg is a Child, Community and Educational Psychologist and a trustee of the BDD Foundation. Nicole lives in Leigh-on-Sea, UK.

Amita Jassi (Author)
Dr Amita Jassi is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorder Service for Children and Young People (South London and Maudsley NHS Trust). She lives in Debenham, UK.

Benedetta Monzani (Author)
Dr Benedetta Monzani is a clinical psychologist at the National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorder Service for Children and Young People (South London and Maudsley NHS Trust). She lives in London, UK.