BODY IMAGE TREATMENT STUDY

 

• Do you dislike the way any part(s) of your body (for example, your skin, hair, nose, eyes, and genitals) look?
• Do you think about your appearance for more than one hour per day?
• Do you engage in any behaviors intended to check on, hide, or fix your appearance (for example, mirror checking, comparing yourself to others, excessive grooming behaviors)? Or do you avoid any places, people, or activities because of your appearance concerns (for example, do you avoid bright lights, mirrors, dating, or parties)?
• Do your appearance-related thoughts or behaviors cause you a lot of anxiety, sadness, or shame?
• Do you have problems with your work, school, family, or friends because of your appearance concerns?

 

In case you answered any of these questions with ‘yes’, and if your primary problem is not related to unusual eating habits or weight concerns, you might be eligible to participate in a study at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). If you qualify, you will receive the following:

 

Diagnostic evaluation at no cost
Medication treatment at no cost

 

You will also be asked to fill out some questionnaires assessing body image symptoms, anxiety, and mood. The treatment will be at no cost for you.

 

If you are interested in participating or would like to get further information, please call Stefanie Renaud at (617) 643-3079 at the Massachusetts General Hospital Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic, or email her at srenaud@partners.org

 

Principal Investigator: Sabine Wilhelm, Ph.D.

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APPEARANCE CONCERNS MEDICATION RESEARCH STUDY

Are you worried about the way any part(s) of your body (for example, your skin, hair, nose, eyes) look?

Do you think about your appearance for more than one hour per day?

Do these thoughts upset you?

Do you have problems with your school, family, or friends because of your worries?

Do you wish you could do something about this problem?

IF YOU ARE A CHILD OR TEENAGER (age 16 and younger) and answered "yes" to any of these questions, you might be eligible to participate in a study at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). If you qualify, you will receive the following:

Diagnostic Evaluation
Study Medication

You will also be asked to fill out some questionnaires assessing body image symptoms,

anxiety and mood. Participation in the study will be at no cost to you.

If you are interested in participating, or would like to get further information, please call the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) at (617) 643-4079 or email BDD@partners.org.