About this episode

Elliot Ditton shares his journey of recovering from body dysmorphic disorder and discusses its early signs and triggers.

Elliot Ditton is a writer and performer whose BDD came into full force following a chance sighting of himself in a mirror on the way to a Beyoncé concert. In this episode, he discusses the early signs of his condition, the triggers that exacerbated it, and his path to recovery.

People in this episode

Guest: Elliot Ditton

Topics covered

• body dysmorphic disorder
• mental health
• recovery
• triggers
• personal experience

Keywords

• body dysmorphic disorder
• BDD
• mental health
• recovery
• Elliot Ditton
• triggers
• personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BDD Foundation

Books & works: Beyoncé concert

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