Nell Ellison MA 

Nell Ellison previously worked as a researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, and as an assistant psychologist at the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, the Maudsley Hospital.

She is currently undertaking a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London. Her main research interest is anxiety disorders, particularly BDD.

Email: nellellison@hotmail.co.uk

Declaration of interests: None

David Veale FRCPsych, MD, MPhil, BSc

Consultant Psychiatrist in cognitive behaviour therapy at the South London and Maudsley Trust and The Priory Hospital, North London. Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London. 

Dr David Veale was a member of the group that produced the NICE guidelines on OCD and BDD, published in 2005. His publications include a treatment manual for BDD and a self-help book for people with BDD.  

Email: david.veale@kcl.ac.uk

Declaration of interests: None