A Books on Prescription title to help you stop worrying about your self-image & overcome Body Dysmorphic Disorder with CBTPraise for the Overcoming series' The best consumer-friendly CBT-based books' Observer Many people occasionally suffer from a negative body self-image but for an increasing number of people this can turn into a more serious preoccupation One per cent of the population will develop Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) a condition characterised by severe preoccupation with a perceived physical defect Body image problems can cause significant distress & can lead to further problems such as anxiety eating disorders & social phobia It has long been recognised that negative body image problems are a factor in the onset & maintenance of many eating disorders However they can be successfully treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)