BDD Recovery Support Group

Thank you for your interest in joining the Recovery from BDD online support group!

The group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 9pm EST, 7pm MST, 6pm PST (United States time zones). The focus is on sharing personal experiences with BDD and getting/giving support to others who are struggling with the disorder. The group is open to adults (18+) with BDD and family members.

The facilitator, Eva Fisher, PhD, has recovered from BDD and written a book based on her dissertation research titled The BDD Family: Coping with Body Dysmorphic Disorder in a Peer Support Group.

Please fill out this form to join the group and receive meeting reminders with the Skype link. The group is free to join.

Working Agreements for the Recovery from BDD Group

In order to sustain the health and safety of everyone during groups, members are asked to abide by the following working agreements:

1. Confidentiality: Members are asked to respect the personal information shared by group members during group. Please do not share names and specifics outside the group. It takes a lot to meet with strangers and open up about personal details. Please respect the group by adhering to the confidentiality agreement.

2. Share meeting time: Members who are comfortable sharing or speaking up during group are asked to maintain self- awareness in how much time they use while speaking. If you catch yourself using a lot of meeting time, please step aside to let others have a chance to share. Listening to others’ experiences is another valuable part of being in a support group.

3. Share from your own experience: While sharing stories, opinions, advice and experiences, please remember to use “I” statements. What may be true for you may not be true for the next person. Please refrain from generalizing (using you) and be honest about your own experiences. This is what we value most.

4. Provide peer support: The personal experiences and advice provided by the host and other members are offered for informational and support purposes only. They are not intended to be a substitute for mental health advice, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We do not provide medical or diagnostic services.

More information about the group is available here: Recovery from BDD Support Group Guidelines