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Beating BDD Podcast #4 Gareth Stephens

“In the last five or six years I’ve probably had two dysmorphic thoughts. On both occasions I looked in the mirror, then thought, “No, I don’t do this anymore.” And I was able to walk away and get on with my day.”

For this episode I spoke to Gareth Stephens. In just eight years Gareth has gone from being too ill with BDD to work to helping others recover from anxiety disorders as a CBT therapist in south London. His interview shows that however bad things seem, it is possible to make a full recovery from the disorder.


You can download the transcript for this episode here:

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Beating BDD Podcast #3 Hannah Lewis

“Recovery doesn’t happen overnight, but it does get easier.”

For the third episode of Beating BDD, I spoke to Hannah Lewis. Hannah’s BDD first appeared when she was about eight. Now 25 and in recovery, she’s recently embarked on a PhD on how to prevent the disorder from developing in secondary school age children.


You can download the transcript for this episode here:

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Beating BDD Podcast #2 Minnie Iris

“So many years were spent under the rule of BDD… I’m now being really kind to myself, and doing the things that make me feel good. Life feels like an exciting adventure!”

For the second episode of Beating BDD, I spoke to Minnie Iris. Minnie suffered from BDD from the age of 11 to when she was diagnosed at 38. Now 51, she describes herself as 80- 90% recovered and does great work to raise awareness of the disorder.

You can download the transcript for this episode here:

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Beating BDD Podcast #1 Dr Rob Willson

“So many years were spent under the rule of BDD… I’m now being really kind to myself, and doing the things that make me feel good. Life feels like an exciting adventure!”

For this first episode of Beating BDD I spoke to Rob Willson, a London-based CBT therapist who specialises in researching and treating OCD, BDD and health anxiety.


Rob’s also chair of the world’s first charity exclusively devoted to body dysmorphic disorder, the BDD Foundation, which is also behind this podcast. In an interesting half hour Rob talked about how to recognise and treat the disorder, why he believes in curing not managing it and what to do with all that spare attention when you’re cured.

You can download the transcript for this episode here:

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Beating BDD Podcast

“So many years were spent under the rule of BDD… I’m now being really kind to myself, and doing the things that make me feel good. Life feels like an exciting adventure!”

We’re delighted to tell you that we now have our own podcast, Beating BDD.

You’ll also find us on iTunes and in most podcast apps – just search for Beating BDD.

The podcast features interviews with therapists who specialise in researching and treating BDD, as well as with people who are recovering from the disorder.

It’s produced by Claire Atherton in conjunction with the BDD Foundation. If you’re interested in taking part, or would like to suggest topics to cover, you can write to Claire at bddfoundationpodcast@gmail.com

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