Fellow's Profile
Danielle Conway
Fellow's Profile
Danielle Conway
Building Community Pathways for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Support
Fellowship
- Themes
- Focus
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Improving help-seeking and access to support and treatment for people with body dysmorphic disorder
- Countries
- Fellowship year
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2026
- Locality
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East of England
Contact
Biography
I am an MSc student at King's College London. Alongside my studies, I volunteer with several charities, including OCD Action, where I help develop and deliver initiatives for people affected by OCD and related conditions, including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
Through my volunteer work, I regularly support people affected by BDD and have seen the profound impact the condition has on their lives.
My Fellowship focuses on improving help-seeking and access to support and treatment for people with BDD. I will explore approaches in other countries that promote earlier identification, reduce barriers to care, and improve treatment pathways.
BDD is a common but often hidden mental health condition associated with high levels of distress and increased risk of suicide. It can affect all areas of life, including work, education, and relationships. Despite its impact, BDD often goes unrecognised and untreated, with long delays before people receive appropriate treatment.
Through this Fellowship, I hope to identify practical and transferable approaches that can be adapted in the UK to improve understanding of BDD, strengthen support, and make it easier for people to access help.
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Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
