As many as 5-10 million people in this country are believed to have BDD. Attendees of this workshop will learn about treatment options and gain a thorough understanding of the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria. Symptoms most often identified, such as mirror checking/mirror avoidance, comparing and camouflaging will be reviewed, as will potential causal factors such as abuse, bullying and family dysfunction.
Live - Virtual - May 8th 12-3:30 PM Eastern
Description:
Characterized by tormenting obsessions associated with physical appearance, body dysmorphic disorder is considered to be quite similar to OCD, and as such is recognized as one of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. As many as 5-10 million people in this country are believed to have BDD, though most sufferers first pursue medical treatment to correct the perceived flaw in their appearance rather than seeking more appropriate psychiatric care. Any body part can be the focus of BDD, though most with the disorder will focus on features associated with the head and face, such as hair, nose, or skin tone. Complicating the clinical picture is the fact that approximately half of those with BDD may become delusional at times, and as many as 25%-30% may make suicide attempts. Although many people with the disorder may be dismissed as being vain, BDD is clearly a very serious psychiatric disorder with potentially life-threatening consequences.
Attendees of this workshop will gain a thorough understanding of the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for BDD, as well as the rationale for its inclusion in the category of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in the DSM 5. Symptoms most often identified, such as mirror checking/mirror avoidance, comparing and camouflaging will be reviewed, as will potential causal factors such as abuse, bullying and family dysfunction. Treatment of BDD is similar to OCD in many respects and as such cognitive-behavioral therapy with an emphasis on exposure and response prevention strategies will be reviewed. Cognitive distortions and the importance of understanding core beliefs will also be addressed. However, BDD is not simply OCD about physical appearance and treatment needs to reflect that. The role of trauma for many BDD clients will be explored as will additional treatment strategies such as perceptual retraining and mirror retraining.
Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Assess for the diagnostic criteria of BDD.
Apply cognitive-behavioral
strategies with their BDD clients.
Create exposure therapy
hierarchies for their BDD clients.
Target Audience: Introductory. For clinicians with little to no experience in the subject matter. For clinicians with experience who want to strengthen their skillset.
Date: May 8th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM Eastern-3:30 PM Eastern
Cost: $75
CE Information (more info below):
NBCC: 3 CE
ACEP No. 7365
Gina Abbondante, LLC
ASWB: 3 CE
ACE #1909
OCD Training School
APA: 3 CE
Getting Your Certificate: You will need to complete both a course evaluation and a course quiz. Please set aside ample time to complete both in one sitting. A course evaluation link will be provided in your course materials. Once you submit your evaluation, a quiz link will show up on the next screen. You will then take the quiz and upon a passing score of 80%, your certificate will automatically be sent to the email address you provide. You will have three attempts to pass the quiz. Please double-check the email address that you provide on the quiz (as well as the correct spelling of your name). Please check your spam folder if you do not see your certificate in your inbox.
Refund/Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for live trainings will be given if requested 7 full days prior to the training start date minus a $25 administration fee.
Accommodations: If you have a specific learning need, please email us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com
About Your Trainer:
Scott Granet, LCSW
Scott Granet, LCSW is in private practice and specializes in the treatment of OCD and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). He has presented at numerous conferences worldwide and has taught continuing education classes at universities and other institutions throughout the U.S., including the Rutgers University School of Social Work, the UC Berkeley Extension, the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice and the NYU Silver School of Social Work. Mr. Granet is the author of The Complete OCD Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Free Yourself from Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsive Behaviors and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mine and Yours: A Personal and Clinical Perspective. A third book, The Body Acceptance Workbook for Teens: Break the Cycle of Obsessive Thoughts and Heal Body Dysmorphic Disorder, is scheduled to be published by New Harbinger Publications in March 2027.
NOTE: This training is for individual clinician use only. If you have a group practice, you will need to set up an account for each individual clinician. SHARING OF ACCOUNTS, TRAINING ACCESS, OR PASSWORDS WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF TRAINING ACCESS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED. Email hello@OCDTrainingSchool.com if you have any questions.
Gina Abbondante LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7365. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Gina Abbondante LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
OCD Training School, #1909, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 10/26/24-10/26/27.
OCD Training School is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. OCD Training School maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
OCD Training School is not responsible to verify that American Psychological Association, ASWB, or NBCC continuing education credits are approved by an attendee's respective state licensing Board.
Partial CE credit cannot be given. Live trainings must be attended in their entirety to receive credit. Partial credit cannot be given if an attendee joins late, leaves early, or is not present for the entirety of the live, virtual training.
There is no conflict of interest related to grant funding or research findings. There is no commercial support that would indicate a conflict of interest in regards to the program content, instructor, sponsor, or an endorsement of any other product.
You can reach us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com
APA Approved Sponsor
NBCC ACEP No. 7365
ASWB ACE #1909