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Attitude Change and Behaviour Therapy in Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Two Case Reports

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Robert Newell and
Stephen Shrubb
Robert Newell
Affiliation:
Institute of Nursing Studies, Hull
Stephen Shrubb
Affiliation:
North Tyneside Health Authority, North Shields
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Abstract

Two patients with longstanding dysmorphic ideas and associated social avoidances refused exposure treatment. A role-play requiring them to research and debate beliefs contrary to their over-valued ideas effected attitude change and facilitated compliance with exposure treatment. In both patients, marked improvement in beliefs and avoidance occurred during treatment and was maintained at follow-up.

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Brief Clinical Reports
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 22 , Issue 2 , April 1994, pp. 163 - 169
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1994

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