About this episode

Malise Honey shares her journey of recovery from body dysmorphic disorder after years of misdiagnosis and mistreatment.

Just a couple of years ago, Malise Honey was in a wheelchair after spending three and a half years in hospital being misunderstood, mistreated and wrongly diagnosed. Today she is in recovery, volunteering for the BDD Foundation and even training for the Manchester Marathon. She shares the devastating impact of misdiagnosis and how finally receiving the right support changed everything.

People in this episode

Guest: Malise Honey

Topics covered

• body dysmorphic disorder
• recovery
• mental health
• misdiagnosis
• support

Keywords

• body dysmorphic disorder
• recovery
• mental health
• misdiagnosis
• support
• volunteering
• Manchester Marathon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BDD Foundation

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