Call it muscle dysmorphia or bigorexia, but body image issues aren’t always just about getting smaller. Experts explain why wanting to be bulkier can be a problem.

Actor Megan Fox, a 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover star who has long been regarded as a sex symbol, has said she’s among the 5 million to 10 million people in the United States affected ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this condition: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, ails millions of Americans each year, including several outspoken celebrities — but many people don't exactly know what it entails. BDD is a mental health condition ...

Body-Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental health condition in which people become excessively focused on small details of their ...

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder is often ...

Due to unrealistic body standards promoted in social media and entertainment, “more boys and young men today are bulking up to the point of risking their overall health,” according to The Washington ...

Patients suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder perceive themselves as ugly and deformed. A new imaging study by UCLA psychiatrist Dr. Jamie Feusner, shows that the brains of people with BDD ...

Seventy percent of people struggle with body image dissatisfaction, (1-3) which can turn into a full-fledged mental illness, such as body dysmorphic disorder, an eating disorder, anxiety, or obsessive ...

When undergoing such treatment, a person with body dysmorphia doesn’t get to look in the mirror much or take selfies, Durvasula said. “They’re having to actually tolerate the discomfort of not ...

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