The BDD Foundation - The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation

The BDD Foundation - The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation With the right help and support BDD is treatable and beatable. It can affect both men and women, and makes sufferers excessively self-conscious.

The BDD Foundation is the only charity in the world exclusively dedicated to raising awareness and alleviating the suffering caused by Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). The term Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) describes a disabling preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in appearance. They tend to check their appearance repeatedly and try to camouflage or alter the defects they see, often undergoing needless cosmetic treatments. Onlookers are frequently perplexed because they can see nothing out of the ordinary, but BDD causes devastating distress and interferes substantially with the ability to function socially. The BDD Foundation cares greatly about the distress BDD causes but we are not a crisis service. If you are looking for further information or support please contact our email helpline: support@bddfoundation.org Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to messages posted to Facebook or FB Messenger.

A reminder to take care of yourselves this festive season 💙
17/12/2025

A reminder to take care of yourselves this festive season 💙

This time of year can bring up a lot of difficult feelings. Remember - there’s help, there’s hope, and there are people ...
17/12/2025

This time of year can bring up a lot of difficult feelings.

Remember - there’s help, there’s hope, and there are people who care.

If you need support over the Christmas break, please reach out to one of these lines 💙

* Note that the BDD helpline is not a crisis line and replies may be slightly slower over the festive period

Living with BDD takes courage most people will never see.A little reminder that even on the hardest days - resilience, p...
16/12/2025

Living with BDD takes courage most people will never see.

A little reminder that even on the hardest days - resilience, patience, and persistence already live within you.

If you’re navigating BDD, you’re carrying more strength than you often realise 💙

BDD recovery isn’t linear. It’s messy, slow, and full of setbacks. But as we move further into the process, moments of m...
12/12/2025

BDD recovery isn’t linear. It’s messy, slow, and full of setbacks. But as we move further into the process, moments of more freedom, hope, and connection begin to appear... helping us see that recovery really is worth it.

What kind of feelings have come up for you throughout your recovery?

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It’s hard to put the severity of BDD into words. The shame, distress, isolation and exhaustion that pile up all at once ...
11/12/2025

It’s hard to put the severity of BDD into words. The shame, distress, isolation and exhaustion that pile up all at once can be incredibly overwhelming. ⁠

This word cloud is just a glimpse of what it can feel like. What comes up for you the most?

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Thank you, Louise for bravely sharing your BDD story. We know so many people will connect with the battles you have foug...
10/12/2025

Thank you, Louise for bravely sharing your BDD story. We know so many people will connect with the battles you have fought, and we are inspired by the steps you are taking towards recovery 🙏

Head over to our website to read Louise's journey so far.

https://bddfoundation.org/louise-recovery-story/

🎉 We did it!⁠⁠Thanks to our incredible community (you!!) and our generous champion pledgers, we’ve officially hit (and e...
09/12/2025

🎉 We did it!⁠
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Thanks to our incredible community (you!!) and our generous champion pledgers, we’ve officially hit (and exceeded) our Big Give target, and every pound will go towards making the 2026 BDD Conference possible.⁠
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We’re endlessly proud to be part of a community that shows up for one another with such heart, spirit, strength, and generosity. Thank you to every single person who donated, shared, encouraged, and helped us make this happen 💙⁠
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Watch this space… we can’t wait to bring everyone together next year!

As we head into the weekend, a little reminder that our Big Give fundraiser is still open until Tuesday! ⭐We know times ...
05/12/2025

As we head into the weekend, a little reminder that our Big Give fundraiser is still open until Tuesday! ⭐

We know times are tough right now, and not everyone can donate - truly, we understand.

If you can give, we’d be incredibly grateful. And if you can’t, a simple share goes a long way and means so much to us and the BDD community.

Thank you for standing with us 💙

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006QCTWYA4

...but this year is different.The reality is that the event costs far more than we can cover through ticket sales, and l...
04/12/2025

...but this year is different.

The reality is that the event costs far more than we can cover through ticket sales, and like many small charities, things feel brittle right now.

It doesn’t feel easy to ask our community for help, but we truly need it.

If we want to bring the 2026 BDD Conference to life, and keep it accessible, we can only do it together 💙

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006QCTWYA4

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far.We’re so grateful for every contribution.We’re not there yet, thoug...
03/12/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far.

We’re so grateful for every contribution.

We’re not there yet, though - and we still need your support to make our conference happen.

If you’re able to, please consider donating or sharing our fundraiser. Every bit truly makes a difference 💙

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006QCTWYA4

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