Surgery-addicted social media star Mary Magdalene

Surgery may offer very temporary relief from symptoms, but comes with serious risks and does not address problematic thoughts and behaviors. Effective treatment for body dysmorphic disorder usually requires therapy that helps a person understand their obsessions, thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment for body dysmorphic disorder and can help people recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors related to their appearance.