Prevalence and correlates of muscle dysmorphia in a sample of boys and men in Canada and the United States [PDF]
Journal of Eating DisordersBackground Muscle dysmorphia is a significant mental health condition that has been under-researched in epidemiological, community-based studies. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of probable muscle dysmorphia among a ...
Kyle T. Ganson +5 more
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Dataset for estimation of muscle Dysmorphia in individuals from Colombia [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2020 This paper presents data collected through a questionnaire for the estimation of body dysmorphic disorder known as vigorexy, weight level and levels of exercise dependence in individuals from Barranquilla, Colombia who attend local gyms, based on their ...
Isaac Kuzmar +5 more
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Investigating anabolic-androgenic steroid dependence and muscle dysmorphia with network analysis among male weightlifters [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) dependence has numerous adverse health consequences, and may be driven in part by body image concerns, primarily muscle dysmorphia. This study aims to further understand and identify potential clinical targets
Morgan Scarth +3 more
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The mediating effect of body appreciation between muscle dysmorphia and bulimia nervosa among Lebanese adolescents [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a common psychological disorder present in Lebanese adolescents. Several disorders can be present concomitantly with MD such as bulimia nervosa and exercise addiction.
Deema Rahme +4 more
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Association between muscle dysmorphia psychopathology and binge eating in a large at-risk cohort of men and women [PDF]
Journal of Eating Disorders, 2022 Plain English summary Muscle dysmorphia is a mental disorder in which those affected are constantly preoccupied with being insufficiently muscular. Although there is initial evidence that binge eating may play a role in the clinical presentation of ...
Robin Halioua +6 more
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Associations in intentions to use anabolic-androgenic steroids among non-consuming boys and men with probable eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia [PDF]
Journal of Eating DisordersBackground Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are used to achieve a muscular and lean body to align with current ideals for boys and men. Identifying associations with intentions to use AAS, a precursor to actual use, is critical for prevention efforts ...
Kyle T. Ganson +3 more
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Muscle-building supplement use is associated with muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among Canadian adolescents and young adults. [PDF]
PLOS Mental HealthThis study investigated the association between muscle-building supplement use and muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among Canadian adolescents and young adults.
Kyle T Ganson +4 more
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Interaction Between Social Support and Muscle Dysmorphia: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Social Media Use [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesMuscle dysmorphia (MD) consists of a type of body dysmorphic disorder and involves a distorted perception of one’s muscles, strict diets, and workouts. Mostly, studies focus on adult male athletes, especially bodybuilders, while research on adolescents ...
Fiorenza Giordano +5 more
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Treatment of compulsive exercise in eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia: protocol for a systematic review [PDF]
Journal of Eating Disorders, 2021 Background Compulsive exercise is a core feature of both eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia. Earlier models of treatment recommended complete abstinence from exercise in eating disorder populations, but recent guidelines advocate for the gradual ...
Jordan Andre Martenstyn +2 more
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The Association of Muscle Dysmorphia, Social Physique Anxiety, and Body Checking Behavior in Male College Students With Weight Exercise [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Objectives: To investigate the association between muscle dysmorphia (MD), social physique anxiety, and body-checking behavior in male college students with weight exercise, and to reveal the association between them.Methods: A total of 492 male college ...
Yu Zheng +3 more
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