New research from The University of Queensland has found people lifting weights for aesthetic reasons run the risk of developing muscle dysmorphia.
May 31, 2022
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Using data from over 900 participants in a large, diverse, and national sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors, a new study published in the journal Sexual Health ...
Nov 10, 2023
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Prior research has shown strong links between greater time spent on screens and eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. A new study, published in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders—Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia, ...
Feb 15, 2023
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(Medical Xpress)—Self-perceived masculinity is higher in men with muscle dysmorphia, popularly called 'bigorexia', than other gym users, while men with anorexia nervosa relate more strongly to feminine stereotypes, research ...
Mar 27, 2013
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A new study led by researchers at Macquarie University has identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body size and shape misperception in individuals, putting them at greater risk of developing conditions such as ...
Feb 1, 2018
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With the current emphasis on leanness and muscularity as today's body ideal, many young boys and men are engaging in risky behaviors and activities—from muscle-building exercises to anabolic-androgenic steroid use—to ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Scott Griffiths is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney's School of Psychology who is currently conducting research on muscle dysmorphia, appearance and performance-enhancing drug use.
Jan 13, 2014
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A new study published in the journal Suicidal and Life-Threatening Behavior found that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents and young adults in Canada.
Oct 20, 2023
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Adolescents who see themselves as puny and who exercise to gain weight may be at risk of so-called muscularity-oriented disordered eating behaviors, say researchers led by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.
Jun 20, 2019
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A world-first study has revealed that muscle dysmorphia (MD) is more common in Australian young people than other obsessive compulsive and eating disorders.
Mar 17, 2021
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