Beating BDD

Information and inspiration for people living with body dysmorphic disorder, from the BDD Foundation in the UK. To learn more about the show and the work of the BDD Foundation, visit http://bddfoundation.org

Ep 29 Arie Winograd – Treating body dysmorphic disorder 05/25/2023

Ep 29 Arie Winograd – Treating body dysmorphic disorder A psychotherapist and the founder and director of the Los Angeles BDD & Body Image Clinic, Arie has dedicated his career to working with people with BDD. In this episode, he shares some of the fascinating insights he’s gained from those thousands of hours of experience. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/26954151

Ep 28 Tilly Kaye – Recovering from body dysmorphic disorder 02/26/2023

Ep 28 Tilly Kaye – Recovering from body dysmorphic disorder After suffering with BDD for many years, Tilly is now reaping the benefits of all the time and effort she put into recovering from the condition. Her story proves that if you keep putting in the work, you will get something out of it. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/26048955

Ep27 Eva Fisher - recovering from body dysmorphic disorder 08/19/2022

Ep27 Eva Fisher - recovering from body dysmorphic disorder Eva has been recovered from BDD for 20 years, so brings loads of wisdom and experience to this episode. (Which is number 27, not 26, as I say in the intro!) It’s a little different from the others in that Eva tells us her story directly, in four parts. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/24110973

Ep26 George Mycock – recovering from muscle dysmorphic disorder 07/15/2022

Ep26 George Mycock – recovering from muscle dysmorphic disorder George shares his lived experience of muscle dsymorphia, dips into the huge amount of knowledge he’s gained and explains why he’s made it his life’s work to raise awareness and improve treatment of the condition. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/23758874

Ep25 Rachel Koutnik – recovering from body dysmorphic disorder 04/01/2022

Ep25 Rachel Koutnik – recovering from body dysmorphic disorder Rachel shares her experience of BDD and how everything from working at a cat hotel to learning ballroom dancing has helped her to manage the disorder and find joy. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/22640888

Episode 24 - Simon Antony 12/17/2021

Episode 24 - Simon Antony Simon describes how the brutal bullying he suffered at school set him on a long journey with BDD, which culminated in a transformative stay in psychiatric hospital and writing a book about his experiences. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/21525173

Episode 24 - Simon Antony 12/17/2021

Episode 23 - Berni Benton 11/02/2021

Episode 23 - Berni Benton Berni hid what she called her “secret shame” for 40 years before discovering she’d been suffering from skin-picking disorder – a common co-morbidity with body dysmorphic disorder that can also manifest on its own. She’s since learnt how to say no to the skin-picking voice and has even appeared in a naked calendar. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/21028061

Episode 22 - Andy Hall 08/11/2021

Episode 22 - Andy Hall Ten years ago, Andy used to spend eight hours a day in front of the mirror and couldn’t imagine ever being able to function. Now, he works full time and describes himself as 90% to 95% recovered from body dysmorphic disorder /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/20111804

Episode 21 - Flora Howarth 08/03/2021

Episode 21 - Flora Howarth Flora suffered with body dysmorphic disorder alongside an eating disorder until just 18 months ago. Since then, she’s made truly inspirational progress is overcoming BDD, and built up a personal toolkit of tricks that will be really helpful to listeners. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/20018018

Episode 20 - Elias Marchetti 07/10/2021

Episode 20 - Elias Marchetti In his interview, Elias describes how doing exposures was a huge help in recovering from body dysmorphic disorder /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/19766021

Episode 19 - Nicole Schnackenberg 02/23/2021

Episode 19 - Nicole Schnackenberg In her interview, Nicole talks about her lived experience of BDD and anorexia and how it's informed the life she lives now. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/18064337

Episode 18 - Professor David Veale 01/24/2021

Episode 18 - Professor David Veale In this episode, Professor David Veale talks about how he came to specialise in BDD, and answers questions from people with the condition. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/17664785

Episode 17 - Kitty Wallace 10/12/2020

Episode 17 - Kitty Wallace As head of operations for the BDD Foundation in the UK, Kitty Wallace supports sufferers and their families, raises awareness of the condition and much more. But she’s also had her own experience of living with BDD. Her story shows that recovery may not always be a straight line, but it’s always possible. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/16372175

Episode 16 - Rebecca Foster 08/18/2020

Episode 16 - Rebecca Foster Rebecca suffered from BDD for many years, alongside issues with alcohol and food. It was only when she realised the BDD was driving the other issues that she was able to make real and inspiring progress. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/15665456

Episode 16 - Rebecca Foster 08/18/2020

Episode 15 - Scarlett and Frances 07/11/2020

Episode 15 - Scarlett and Frances This is the second part of a conversation between two mums whose daughters are in recovery from BDD. In it, Scarlett and Frances discuss how schools can help or hinder, how to support someone through treatment and the importance of setting small goals. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/15166913

Episode 14 - Scarlett and Frances 07/02/2020

Episode 14 - Scarlett and Frances In this episode, the first of two, Scarlet and Frances describe how they coped with having daughters with severe BDD. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/15063278

Episode 13 - Tim Branford-White 05/25/2020

Episode 13 - Tim Branford-White In this episode, Tim describes the debilitating effect BDD had on his life for 15 years, and how he recovered. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/14560589

Episode 12 - Debbie and Daniel Butcher 04/20/2020

Episode 12 - Debbie and Daniel Butcher In this episode, you’ll hear how Oliver Butcher's experience of BDD affected the lives of his mum Debbie and his older brother Daniel. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/14064287

Episode 11 - Oliver Butcher, part 2 03/29/2020

Episode 11 - Oliver Butcher, part 2 In the second part of my interview with Oliver, you’ll hear him describe the self-abuse that was part of his BDD, how that affected his family and the advice he’d give anyone suffering from the disorder. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/13750919

Episode 10 - Oliver Butcher, part 1 03/29/2020

Episode 10 - Oliver Butcher, part 1 For this episode – the first of two – I spoke to Oliver Butcher, who’s currently in the middle of treatment for his BDD. You’ll find the second half of Oliver’s interview in episode 11. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/13749473

Episode 9 - Omari Eccleston-Brown, part 2 01/26/2020

Episode 9 - Omari Eccleston-Brown, part 2 In the second part of his interview, Omari describes the things that helped him most in treatment and beyond, and gives some valuable advice to anyone trying to help a loved one with BDD. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/12890897

Episode 8 - Omari Eccleston-Brown, part 1 01/26/2020

Episode 8 - Omari Eccleston-Brown, part 1 In the first half of his interview, Omari describes what recovery means to him and how BDD affected his life, including his romantic relationships. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/12890795

Episode 7 - Alex Mummery 01/05/2020

Episode 7 - Alex Mummery Alex describes how his BDD developed and how shaving his head helped him to recover. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/12624446

Episode 6 - Alanah Bagwell 12/17/2019

Episode 6 - Alanah Bagwell Alanah speaks very openly about the years she spent being housebound, and the incredible progress she's made in recovering from BDD. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/12408803

Episode 5 - Callum Murphy 12/04/2019

Episode 5 - Callum Murphy Callum shares his BDD story and how his recent course of CBT therapy has helped him on the road to recovery. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/12271424

Episode 4 - Gareth Stephens 11/25/2019

Episode 4 - Gareth Stephens Gareth describes his journey from being too ill with BDD to work to becoming a CBT therapist. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/12169904

Episode 3 - Hannah Lewis 11/05/2019

Episode 3 - Hannah Lewis Hannah explains how she's turned her experience of BDD into a career helping to prevent others from developing the disorder. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/11872097

Episode 2 - Minnie Iris 11/05/2019

Episode 2 - Minnie Iris Minnie tells us about her experience of BDD and how exciting life feels now she's almost completely recovered. /episode/index/show/beatingbdd/id/11737916

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