This year, we are hosting our 5^th International Conference, and celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the BDD Foundation & new horizons. We will be taking the opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and recent achievements, whilst also looking ahead to advance the future of the charity.

Our conferences are an opportunity to bring together our wonderful BDD community in a supportive, inspiring and informative space. Individuals with BDD, their loved ones, as well as mental health professionals and students come together to learn about the condition, innovative approaches to treatment and hear inspiring stories from those in recovery.

There will be countless opportunities to hear from experts, and learn about varied perspectives in the development and treatment of BDD. The conference is also a space for those living with BDD to find comfort in shared experience, know they are not alone and meet other people in the BDD community. This year, we are introducing a community and support room where those with BDD can connect with others and speak with volunteers about ways to access support through their journey of recovery.

We have some really exciting speakers and topics lined up, to include:

• Professor Paul Gilbert OBE: Compassion as a Transformative Approach
• Dr Rob Willson & Professor David Veale: BDD and Comparison
• Dr Sabine Wilhelm: The Past, Present and Future of CBT for BDD'
• Dr Jamie Feusner: 'Visual Processing and Distorted Perception'
• Professor Roz Shafran: Perfectionism
• Chris Trondsen: BDD in the LGBTQ+ Community
• Danny Gray: Introducing JAAQ (Just Ask a Question)
• Kim Booker: Inspirational Speaker
• Liane Piper: Inspirational Speaker

Keep your eyes peeled for a few more still to be announced over the coming months.

Please note, in order to reach as many people as possible, we will be filming the speakers on stage. Please be assured that the camera will be solely focused on the speakers and that all filming will be sensitively and discretely carried out. There will not be any recorded footage of attendees. If you have any concerns about this, please do not hesitate to approach one of our volunteers on the day.

No matter where you live you can now attend the conference via the internet with the option to attend via Webinar/Livestream for a reduced ticket price. If you wish to attend the conference this way, you will be emailed prior to the event with a link to gain access to the live broadcast stream of the International Conference on Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Live broadcast will be from 9am - 5pm GMT.

PLEASE BE AWARE THE WEBINAR/LIVESTREAM BROADCAST ACCESS TICKET DOES NOT GIVE YOU ACCESS TO THE PHYSICAL CONFERENCE. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE BUILDING AT 20 BEDFORD WAY IF YOU ONLY HOLD A WEBINAR/LIVESTREAM TICKET.

To avoid disappointment please consider purchasing your ticket to the physical conference early. In previous years we have sold out in advance.

Solidarity Rate - for those who would otherwise be unable to attend for financial reasons or other barriers. We have a small number of bursary tickets available on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact info@bddfoundation.org for more details.

All halls and rooms at 20 Bedford Way are accessible and a managed evacuation process is available from areas on levels 1 and 3 of the building for persons with mobility impairment. Logan Hall is situated on Level 1.

In previous years, we have gathered feedback from attendees, with many reflecting on the day as one which offers hope and connection. We aim for the day to be inspiring and informative to as many people as possible and hope this year’s event is of benefit to all. If there is anything we can do to support your attendance, or for any questions relating to the 2023 Conference, please email info@bddfoundation.org.

We look forward to seeing you in November for another successful event. It is a day not to be missed!