Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: An Introductory Online Course (August 2023)

August 7, 2023 to September 11, 2023

Registration Deadline: August 21, 2023

This interactive course is led by experts in research, assessment and treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The course trains you to identify clinical features of BDD and accurately differentiate it from other conditions that present in similar ways.

Topics include how to:

  • Assess and enhance motivation for treatment
  • Develop a personalized cognitive behavioral model for patients with BDD
  • Apply cognitive-, behavioral, and acceptance-based skills to treat BDD
  • Manage common pitfalls in treatment, such as poor motivation and depression
  • Apply specific strategies for unique presentations of BDD, such as cosmetic treatment seeking

The course includes video lectures and role-play videos that illustrate techniques. You also find self-assessments, tons of resources, and hundreds of slides with research and treatment data.  The course also includes live call-in hours with course faculty and an interactive discussion board.

Course materials are available beginning on August 7, 2023, and all online course work must be completed by September 11, 2023. New course assignments are released each week, and you can finish the preceding week’s materials at any time to unlock the next week’s materials.

Pricing

Registration Deadline: August 21, 2023

All participants: $225

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be issued for cancellation requests made during the first week of the course, but an administrative fee of $25.00 will be deducted from your refund.  Cancellation requests made during the second week will receive a credit toward a future offering of the same course.  No refunds or credits will be granted after August 21, 2023.

Q&A Schedule

Week Start Date

Date of Q&A

Time of Q&A

Faculty Name

Week 1: 8/07/2023 

8/11/20232:30-3:00PM EDT

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD 

Week 4: 8/28/2023

8/29/20233:30-4:00PM EDT

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

Target Audience

This program is intended for:

  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • General and Family Practice Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselors
  • Nurses
  • Social Workers
  • Residents
  • Fellows

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a personalized cognitive behavioral model for patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
  • Conduct a comprehensive assessment with patients with BDD
  • Differentiate BDD from other psychiatric disorders with similar presentations
  • Apply cognitive skills to treat common thinking errors in patients with BDD
  • Use behavioral treatment strategies with patients with BDD
  • Integrate acceptance-based skills into CBT for BDD
  • Recognize and address common pitfalls in the treatment of BDD (e.g., low motivation)
  • Utilize empirically-based strategies for managing treatment-interfering behaviors that arise in the treatment of BDD
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    McLean Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 9.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.

    This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 9.25 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

  • 9.25 Social Workers

    The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers

    This program has been approved for 9.25 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D73370-1

  • 9.25 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 9.25 Psychologists CE Credit

    The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This offering meets the criteria for 9.25 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.

Registration opens: 
05/01/2023
Course closes: 
10/19/2023
Event starts: 
08/07/2023 - 12:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/11/2023 - 11:59pm EDT
Cost:
$225.00
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Participants must complete each week sequentially and while completing all components of each week to receive credit, including:

  • Activity Overview
  • Video Lecture
  • Reading and Resources (required and optional)
  • Q&A with Faculty
  • Discussion Board
  • Case Assessment

Week 1

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

Session Goals:

  • How to diagnose BDD
  • How to differentiate BDD from other psychiatric conditions
  • The clinical features of BDD
  • Broadly how to apply CBT for BDD
  • How and when to include family members in treatment
  • How to enhance motivation for treatment
 

Week 2

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

Session Goals:

  • How to formulate a cognitive behavioral model of BDD that incorporates the patient’s idiosyncratic symptoms
  • How to apply cognitive strategies to BDD symptoms
  • How to incorporate mindfulness skills into the treatment

Week 3

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

Session Goals:

  • How to collaboratively construct a hierarchy that includes the patient’s feared or avoided situations
  • How to design, implement, and trouble-shoot exposure exercises
  • How to utilize ritual prevention within the exposure exercises
  • How to broaden a patient’s focus on aspects of their self other than perceived defects via perceptual retraining
  • How to target and modify core beliefs using cognitive strategies
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Week 4

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

Session Goals:

  • How and when to apply specific strategies to target BDD-related skin picking/hair pulling, weight/shape/muscularity concerns, cosmetic treatment, and depression
  • How to introduce relapse prevention strategies at the end of treatment
Course Director(s)

Jennifer Greenberg, PsyD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sabine,Ph.D. Wilhelm, PhD

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Koa Health, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with New Harbinger Publications;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Koa Health, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Guilford Publications;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Noom, Inc;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Springer ;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with One Mind (PsyberGuide);.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Oxford University Press;.
Planner(s)

Jennifer Greenberg, PsyD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jane Pimental, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

David Rubin, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Susan Sprich, Ph.D.

has a financial relationship (Other) with Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT);.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Springer;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Oxford University Press;.

Sabine,Ph.D. Wilhelm, PhD

has a financial relationship (Other) with New Harbinger Publications;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Koa Health, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Guilford Publications;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Koa Health, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Springer ;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Noom, Inc;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Oxford University Press;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with One Mind (PsyberGuide);.
Speaker(s)

Jennifer Greenberg, PsyD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sabine,Ph.D. Wilhelm, PhD

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Koa Health, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with New Harbinger Publications;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Koa Health, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Guilford Publications;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Noom, Inc;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Springer ;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with One Mind (PsyberGuide);.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Oxford University Press;.

Available Credit

  • 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    McLean Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 9.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.

    This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 9.25 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

  • 9.25 Social Workers

    The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers

    This program has been approved for 9.25 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D73370-1

  • 9.25 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 9.25 Psychologists CE Credit

    The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This offering meets the criteria for 9.25 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.

 
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Release Date: November 6, 2017
Expiration Date: May 24, 2024
Review Date:  May 15, 2023 by Robert Althoff, MD, PhD

Course Director(s)

Jennifer Greenberg, PsyD
Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

Planners

David H. Rubin, MD, reviewer
Jane Pimental, MPH
Susan E. Sprich, PhD, psychologist reviewer
Jennifer Greenberg, PsyD
Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

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In accord with the disclosure policy of McLean Hospital as well as guidelines set forth by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education, all people in control of educational content, including speakers, course directors, planners, and reviewers, have been asked to disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of both themselves and their spouses/partners over the past 12 months, as defined below:              

Commercial Interest

The ACCME defines a “commercial interest” as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests. For more information, visit www.accme.org.

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Relevant financial relationships 

ACCME focuses on financial relationships with commercial interests in the 12-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content of the CME activity. ACCME has not set a minimal dollar amount for relationships to be significant.  Inherent in any amount is the incentive to maintain or increase the value of the relationship. The ACCME defines “’relevant’ financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.

Conflict of Interest

Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of a commercial interest with which he/she has a financial relationship.

The following planners, speakers, and content reviewers, on behalf of themselves and their spouse or partner, have reported financial relationships with an entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services (relevant to the content of this activity) consumed by, or used on, patients:

Jennifer Greenberg, PsyD
Salary Support (Research): Koa Health
Support (educational programs supported through independent medical education grants from pharmaceutical companies): MGH Psychiatry Academy

Susan Sprich, PhD
Royalties (Co-Author): Oxford University Press
Royalties (Co-Edited Book): Springer
Honoraria (Associate Editors): Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

All other individuals including course directors, planners, reviewers, faculty, staff, etc., who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have, on behalf of themselves and their spouse or partner, reported no financial relationships related to the content of this activity.

Disclosure Information 

In accord with the disclosure policy of McLean Hospital as well as guidelines set forth by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education, all people in control of educational content, including speakers, course directors, planners, and reviewers, have been asked to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies for the past 24 months, as defined below:                        

Ineligible Companies 

The ACCME defines an “Ineligible company” as “those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.”  For more information, visit

accme.org/standards

Financial Relationships

Financial relationships are those relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit.  Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected. 

Mitigation of Financial Relationships

All financial relationships are reviewed to determine which ones are relevant, and then measures are taken to mitigate all relevant financial relationships and ensure that they do not insert commercial bias into the content of the education.   

The following planners, speakers, content reviewers, and others in control of educational content have reported financial relationships with ineligible companies over the past 24 months. Measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of these financial relationships on the educational content and ensure that they do not insert commercial bias into the content of this education.    

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD
Royalties: New Harbinger Publications; Guilford Publications; Oxford University Press; Springer
Research Grant/Scientific Advisory Board: Koa Health
Scientific Advisory Board: One-Mind PsyberGuide
Honoraria: Tourette Association of America and the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention

All other individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity have reported no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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