Muscle Dysmorphia Research Paper
Muscle dysmorphia is a body dysmorphic disorder whereby sufferers are obsessed with increasing their “muscularity and leanness”, even if they may already be very muscular compared to the average person (Choi, Pope, & Olivardia, 2002; Pope, Gruber, Choi, Olivardia, & Phillips, 1997). They strive to make up for their overstated physical weakness through many hours of weight training and a disproportionately large focus on nutrition (Mosley, 2009). They are resistant to persuasion to think better of their bodies and are unable to live their daily lives normally (Mosley, 2009).
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and muscle dysmorphia have been shown to be very strongly related, with multiple studies finding sufferers of muscle dysmorphia showing …show more content…
(2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Chandler, C. G., Grieve, F. G., Derryberry, W. P., & Pegg, P. O. (2009). Are anxiety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms related to muscle dysmorphia? International Journal of Men's Health, 8(2), 143.
Choi, P., Pope, H., & Olivardia, R. (2002). Muscle dysmorphia: a new syndrome in weightlifters. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(5), 375-376.
Farber, S. K., Jackson, C. C., Tabin, J. K., & Bachar, E. (2007). Death and annihilation anxieties in anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and self-mutilation. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 24(2), 289.
Goodale, K. R., Watkins, P. L., & Cardinal, B. J. (2001). Muscle dysmorphia: A new form of eating disorder? American Journal of Health Education, 32(5), 260-266.
Gulker, M., Laskis, T., & Kuba, S. (2001). Do excessive exercisers have a higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptomatology? Psychology, health & medicine, 6(4), 387-398.
Kimmel, S. B., & Mahalik, J. R. (2004). Measuring masculine body ideal distress: Development of a measure. International Journal of Men's Health, 3(1), 1.
Klonsky, E. D. (2007). Non‐suicidal self‐injury: An introduction. Journal of clinical psychology, 63(11),
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and muscle dysmorphia have been shown to be very strongly related, with multiple studies finding sufferers of muscle dysmorphia showing …show more content…
(2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Chandler, C. G., Grieve, F. G., Derryberry, W. P., & Pegg, P. O. (2009). Are anxiety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms related to muscle dysmorphia? International Journal of Men's Health, 8(2), 143.
Choi, P., Pope, H., & Olivardia, R. (2002). Muscle dysmorphia: a new syndrome in weightlifters. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(5), 375-376.
Farber, S. K., Jackson, C. C., Tabin, J. K., & Bachar, E. (2007). Death and annihilation anxieties in anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and self-mutilation. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 24(2), 289.
Goodale, K. R., Watkins, P. L., & Cardinal, B. J. (2001). Muscle dysmorphia: A new form of eating disorder? American Journal of Health Education, 32(5), 260-266.
Gulker, M., Laskis, T., & Kuba, S. (2001). Do excessive exercisers have a higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptomatology? Psychology, health & medicine, 6(4), 387-398.
Kimmel, S. B., & Mahalik, J. R. (2004). Measuring masculine body ideal distress: Development of a measure. International Journal of Men's Health, 3(1), 1.
Klonsky, E. D. (2007). Non‐suicidal self‐injury: An introduction. Journal of clinical psychology, 63(11),