Trying to Lose Weight Made My Body Dysmorphia Worse. Here’s What Actually Helped.

After losing over 40 pounds in 2022, I felt the best I had in 10 years. I was shopping for jeans sizes that I’d only ever ...
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Understanding "Reverse Body Dysmorphia": Social Media Term vs. Clinical Reality

Reverse body dysmorphia is not a clinical diagnosis but a term that originated from TikTok. People use it colloquially to describe having a perception of their own appearance as “better” than it is.

Gen Z’s Dangerous Quest for Gains

Thanks to social media saturation and crafty supplement marketing, young boys are pushing weights and chugging shakes to get ...

Young men struggle with body image and an obsession with 'bulking up'

Body image struggles in boys and men are often overlooked. Muscle dysmorphia affects roughly 2.8% of boys and men in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health, Center for ...
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Here's How To Talk To Your Kids About "Bigorexia" — A Scary Disorder That's On The Rise In Young Men

Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn a lesser-known issue is on the rise, particularly ...