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🗣️ New @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social study in @lancetchildadol.bsky.social!

This review synthesizes current evidence on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of #MuscleDysmorphia in adolescents and young adults to guide clinicians

🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/bigorexia @ucsfpsych.bsky.social

Here's How To Talk To Your Kids About "Bigorexia" — A Scary Disorder That's On The Rise In Young Men (BuzzFeed) Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn a lesser-...

'For those boys struggling with #muscledysmorphia, seeing pictures & messaging on social media may cause a person to have harmful thoughts about the need to change their body...They may start to train more in the gym...Soon this #training becomes excessive and #obsessive.” #bigorexia 💀 #manosphere

'Bigorexia' Is On The Rise. Here Are The Warning Signs Of The Condition. Here's what experts want you to know about this lesser-known disorder.

What is #bigorexia? Here are the warning signs of the condition. Thanks @huffpost.com for raising awareness and including our work @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social #mentalhealth #muscledysmorphia #eatingdisorders
www.huffpost.com/entry/what-i...

New pub led by Phúc Phan and @thomasphongle.bsky.social! #DatingApp (#Tinder, #Grindr) use is linked to #MuscleDysmorphia symptoms in queer Asian American men, but positive feelings about their race may buffer against these associations 🏳️‍🌈 📱 🔗 psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-... #LGBTQ #LGBT

Sex workers face increased risk of muscle dysmorphia Individuals with a history of sex work reported more symptoms of muscle dysmorphia, including a stronger drive for muscularity and life disruptions caused by it, but not greater dissatisfaction with their appearance.

Individuals with a history of sex work reported more symptoms of muscle dysmorphia, including a stronger drive for muscularity and life disruptions caused by it, but not greater dissatisfaction with their appearance. #SexWork #MuscleDysmorphia #BodyImage #MentalHealth #FitnessGoals

A young bodybuilder’s tragic end highlights the dangers of performance-enhancing substances A 21-year-old bodybuilder's chronic use of 2,4-dinitrophenol and anabolic steroids led to multi-organ failure and death, highlighting the dangers of unregulated performance enhancers and the psychological impact of muscle dysmorphia.

A 21-year-old bodybuilder's chronic use of 2,4-dinitrophenol and anabolic steroids led to multi-organ failure and death, highlighting the dangers of unregulated performance enhancers and the psychological impact of… #Bodybuilding #PerformanceEnhancers #AnabolicSteroids #MuscleDysmorphia #HealthRisks

Anytime someone tells me they’re “bulking”, “getting shredded”, or hitting the gym too much and they’re not a professional athlete, pro bodybuilder, or planning to hunt tigers barehanded to feed themselves- my response is: “Cool. Why?” #bodyimage #muscledysmorphia

With the recent influx of people joining Bluesky, I thought I'd introduce myself again: Hi, my name is Lisa and I'm a Clinical Psychology graduate student at Western University in Canada. I research #eatingdisorders and #muscledysmorphia. Check out my website: lzhu343.wixsite.com/lisa-y-zhu