Neuroimaging research to understand how the brains of people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) functioned was limited at the time of this study. This study by Dr. Saxena and his… Read more »
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Visual attention bias in body dysmorphic disorder
Cognitive behavioral models of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) highlighted information processing biases — cognitive biases that relate to how various forms of information such as visual information are interpreted. Research… Read more »
Effect of intranasal oxytocin on social cognition in body dysmorphic disorder
Oxytocin is a hormone that is associated with emotion recognition and social attentional processing. Given the difficulties in emotion regulation and social approach behavior present in people with body dysmorphic… Read more »
A virtual reality study of cognitive biases in body dysmorphic disorder
Previous research has found that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) often assign negative interpretations to neutral or benign social interactions, and may believe that others are judging them or… Read more »
Improving access to evidence-based interventions for adolescents with body dysmorphic disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a common and impairing disorder that typically onsets before the age of 18. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can effectively prevent severe long-term consequences of… Read more »
OCD Walk
One Million Steps for OCD Walk The One Million Steps for OCD Walk is a community engagement event that allows individuals across the country to connect, share stories, create impact,… Read more »
Are Eating Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Let Us Discuss.
By Jonathan Hoffman, PhD, Dee Franklin, PsyD, LMHC, Ciana Mickolus, PsyD, & Myriam Padron, PsyD This article was initially published in the Winter 2022 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Eating… Read more »
Research Participants Sought
<< Back to Research Home The IOCDF is not affiliated with any of the following studies, although we ensure that all research studies listed on this page have been reviewed… Read more »
My Journey as a Body Dysmorphic Disorder Advocate
By Eva Fisher, PHD What do you want to accomplish in life? What are your goals, hopes, and dreams? Therapy and medication enabled me to overcome body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)… Read more »
2023 Research Grant Program Call for Proposals
Since 1994, the IOCDF has awarded almost $11 million to researchers through our Research Grant Program. To continue improving scientific and clinical understanding of OCD and related disorders, we are…