Ugly Me: My Life with Body Dismorphia
It's estimated that one in 50 people have Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a condition that causes you to believe you are horrifically ugly. Follow 29-year-old Liane and her boyfriend Mitch as Liane starts therapy to try and conquer this crippling condition. Professor David Veale, one of the world's leading experts on BDD, attempts to undo some of Liane's deeply entrenched habits.
It's estimated that one in 50 people have Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a condition that causes you to believe you are horrifically ugly. Follow 29-year-old Liane and her boyfriend Mitch as Liane starts therapy to try and conquer this crippling condition. Professor David Veale, one of the world's leading experts on BDD, attempts to undo some of Liane's deeply entrenched habits.
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