Regina is a teenager who lives in a college dorm. When she was younger, she broke her nose and then there was a small bump left. By the time she was an adult, Regina thought she had a facial deformity. She became obsessive and refused to go out in public. Even after having plastic surgery, she still found something wrong with her face. All of this (along with other symptoms) led me to diagnose Regina with body dysmorphic disorder. People who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder have certain symptoms. Some of these include social isolation, resorting to surgery, camouflaging (trying to hide their perceived flaw with clothes, makeup, etc.), and comparing body parts with the appearance of others. other people (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Regina initially thought that the small bump on her nose was a monumental flaw that needed to be corrected. Without this solution, she became socially isolated and wore clothing (giant sweatshirts and hoodies) that would hide this perceived imperfection. Plus, Regina couldn't deal with 'normal' looking people. She compared herself to others and considered herself a “witch.” Everyone was so much prettier and she was too ugly to be seen in public. After her operation, she began to behave normally again, but only for a short time. Soon after, she thought her forehead was full of “worry lines.” She begged her parents to pay for more plastic surgery, which they refused. She even went to great lengths and opened a credit card account to pay for the surgery. Today, Regina finds herself in the unfortunate situation of not being able to pay all her bills. Even after all this, she remains obsessive and has started skipping classes at university. All because of his "terrible" wrinkles on his forehead (which others do...... middle of paper...... things they found positive and attractive about his appearance. I would try to introduce her to positive things (like a small social outing with friends and family) to try to get her to change the way she reacts to others. Slowly, I would introduce Regina to her college campus. would try to show her that it's just her thinking causing her disorder (since no one else can see her flaws). My main goal of treatment is to get Regina away from her harmful thoughts and see her underneath. a positive day. Cognitive therapy involves changing thoughts and emotional responses, hopefully through her efforts and transforming her thoughts into positive ones, Works Cited American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.)..)..