#231 - Dr Katharine Phillips - The Dark Truth About Body Dysmorphia
Dr. Katharine Phillips is a world-leading psychiatrist and researcher on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Why do people with normal—often attractive—appearances see themselves as hideous or broken? Is social media making this worse? And why is cosmetic surgery rarely the answer Expect to learn what Body Dysmorphic Disorder really is (and isn’t), why it’s often misdiagnosed or misunderstood, the role of perfectionism, trauma, and shame in BDD, how modern social media culture is fueling body image obsession, why cosmetic procedures usually backfire for sufferers, the impact of BDD on relationships, men’s growing struggle with muscle dysmorphia (‘bigorexia’), the most effective evidence-based treatments—and much more. Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: lewishatchett.com/podcast
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