Welcome!
...to the homepage of the BDD outpatient unit!
On these pages you will find information about us, body dysmorphic disorder and the services offered by the KDS outpatient clinic.
About our Work
The Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) outpatient unit is a specialized treatment center at the Department of Psychology at the University of Muenster.
It was officially opened in February 2014 and provides evidence-based diagnostics and comprehensive psychotherapy for individuals suffering from BDD.
The methods used in our program include state-of-the art cognitive-behavioral therapy based on the treatment approach by Wilhelm, Phillipps and Steketee (2013).
Another major goal of our outpatient unit is psychotherapy research. Specifically, we investigate the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of BDD therapy in order to further develop and optimize effective treatment interventions. In addition, we also conduct studies on the causes and maintaining factors of BDD.
The work of our outpatient unit is based on a long-standing cooperation and scientific exchange between Prof. Dr. Ulrike Buhlmann and Prof. Dr. Sabine Wilhelm, director of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School.
You will find general information about BDD and therapeutic treatments as well as directions on how to contact us on the following pages.
Current Research
Besides our English BDD self-test, there are currently no studies. As soon as this changes, you will find it here.
BDD self-test
If you are not sure whether you may have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), you can take an anonymous English self-test here, which is subject to data protection regulations (further information on data protection regulations and the further handling of the data will be summarized in detail before the test begins). It takes about 30 minutes to complete. On completion, you will receive your individual feedback, information on BDD, related problem areas and information on offers of help. BDD self-test
