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Some men are struggling with body image issues. For those who believe body-image issues only plague women, a new study conducted at the University of Sydney may help not only dispel that notion ...
Body dysmorphia is a disorder that affects both men and women, but it often goes undiagnosed in men. This is because the symptoms can be different for men than they are for women.
— Having a disordered belief that you’re unattractive. — Thinking about your body image for long periods of time. BDD is a brain disorder may be caused by problems with visual processing.
A new paper published in the journal Body Image, highlights the link between “problematic” porn use and eating disorder symptoms among young men — as porn usage has also increased.
What is bigorexia? “Bigorexia is a layperson’s term for what professionals call muscle dysmorphia, which is a sub-category of body dysmorphic disorder,” Joseph J. Trunzo, a psychology ...
A longitudinal study investigating positive body image, eating disorder symptoms, and other related factors among a community sample of men in the UK. Body Image, 41, 384-395.
NEW YORK – It always starts with gay culture. That's what one interviewee told writer and solo performance artist Michael Feldman while he was conducting research for his multimedia presentation Nov.
Body-image disorders among men are common but often unacknowledged—and disrupted diet and fitness routines during the pandemic only made things worse. Illustration: Michelle Rohn ...
So did the rest of the world: A recent study found that hospitalizations for eating disorders in male patients increased by 400% since 2002. I think it’s time for men to share our vulnerability ...
Since the pandemic, male eating disorders are on the rise. They are characterized by a compounded silence: men are less willing to talk about it, and they are more lonely and isolated than ever.