Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), formerly known as dysmorphophobia, is characterized by concern about one or more perceived flaws and/or flaws in one's physical appearance. These defects and/or defects are not observable to others or appear slightly to others. This disorder is also characterized by repetitive behaviors and mental acts in response to beliefs about one's personal appearance. These behaviors may include, but are not limited to, mirror checking, excessive grooming, skin picking, and comparing one's appearance to that of others. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), those who suffer from this disorder have concerns about their physical appearance that range from “looking unattractive, not right, to horrible appearance or something." a monster." The most common concerns that people with this disorder have are obsessions with their skin, hair, or nose; however it is not limited to these body specifications. Any part of the body can be a cause for concern for an individual, such as eyes, teeth, breasts, legs, lips, etc. These worries are time consuming, intrusive, unwanted, and generally difficult to control or even resist. Age Onset of BDD is typically most common between the ages of twelve and thirteen, with a mean age of sixteen and seventeen and a mean age of onset of fifteen, as outlined in the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association, 2013 ). This disorder is a chronic disorder that affects children and adolescents worldwide. According to the DSM-5, both males and females are equally affected by this disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). However, it appears that the only difference between... half of the paper.... Exposure and response prevention in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder: a case series. Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy, 8(4 ), 255-287. http://pcsp.libraries.rutgers.edu Krebs, G., Turner, C., Heyman, I., & Mataix-Cols, D. (2012). Cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with body dysmorphic disorder: A case series. Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 40, 452-461. DOI:10.1017/S1352465812000100Phillips, K. A. (2000). Body dysmorphic disorder: Diagnostic controversies and therapeutic challenges. Menninger Clinic Bulletin, 64(1), 18-35.Phillips, K.A., & Rogers, J. (2011). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth with body dysmorphic disorder: Current status and future directions. Child Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 20, 287-304. DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2011.01.004