Do you feel extremely ugly? Are you a young person (12-18 years) with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?

Would you like treatment for your BDD?

Controlled trial of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for children and adolescents with BDD

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) as the first-choice treatment for adults with BDD. However, the evidence base for CBT in children and adolescents with BDD is currently limited to a few small studies.

We are developing and testing a new CBT intervention young people with BDD and their families.

If you are a young person (aged 12-18) with diagnosed BDD, or if you suspect you may have BDD, and would like treatment for it, please read on.

If your child has BDD or you suspect she or he may have BDD, and you would like treatment, please read on.

You (or your child, if you are a parent) will be assessed by an experienced team at the OCD Related Disorders Clinic at the Maudsley Hospital (London) and, if we feel that the trial is suitable for you, we will offer treatment and follow-up for one year.

If you are interested in participating, your GP or local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) can refer you for an initial assessment. Give them this flyer and the attached referral form or give them the contact details below.

Please visit our website www.ifeelugly.info to learn more about BDD and our treatment study

For further information please contact Dr Jacinda Cadman or Benedetta Monzani:

OCD Clinic for Young People, Michael Rutter Centre for Children, Maudsley Hospital, London SE5 8AZ

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Tel: 0203 228 5222 or 020 7848 0659


REFERRAL FORM

The OCD and Related Disorders Clinic for Young People at the Maudsley Hospital, London, offers assessment and treatment for young people (up to 18 years) with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). If you have any queries relating to a possible referral, please contact Benedetta Monzani (020 7848 0659; )

Child’s name:
Address:
Date of birth: / Age:
(NB must be 18 years or younger)
Home tel no: / Mobile no:
Name of parent(s):
Referral problem (please describe):
(NB: For the current study, we are unable to accept referrals for young people who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or who have significant learning difficulties)
Date of referral:
Has the child previously received treatment? / Yes / No
Type of treatment received: / CBT / Other:
(please specify)
How many treatment sessions received?
Name and address of referrer:
Name and address of GP (if different):
Name of CAMHS team (if involved):
CAMHS contact person (if involved):

Please send this form to:

Dr Isobel Heyman, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Clinic for Young People, Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley Hospital, London SE5 8AZ.