GEOLOGY 002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Muscle Dysmorphia, Disordered Eating
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Recognition and treatment of muscle dysmorphia and related body. Image disorders: for men: growing trend toward a condition called reverse anorexia or bigorexia, dysmorphia= anatomical malformation. Body dysmorphic disorder: subcategory of obsessive-compulsive disorder, dissatisfaction with anything related to the human body is possible, perceived flaws in the patient"s body are often unappreciated by others but are very real to the person experiencing them. Focus on the flaw is so preoccupying that peo- ple often become depressed and obsessed and may even lose relationships or jobs as a result. Who does muscle dysmorphia affect: 100. 000 or more worldwide affected (2005) In a study, boys rated the ideal body image pretty big/heavy: they rated their own body to be much thinner than it actually was. Figure: contributing psychobehavioral factors for muscle dysmorphia: physique detection, exercise dependence, bosy size/ symmetry physique concerns, pharmalogical use, supplement use, dietary behavior nutrition, nutrition physique concerns.