Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like ...

A new research study out of the University of Toronto sheds light on the intricate relationship between conformity to masculine gender norms and muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among a diverse ...

“Bigorexia is a layperson’s term for what professionals call muscle dysmorphia, which is a sub-category of body dysmorphic disorder,” Joseph J. Trunzo, a psychology professor and associate director of ...

This behaviour, if allowed to grow into an obsession, can lead to a body dysmorphic disorder dubbed as “muscle dysmorphia” or “bigorexia”, experts warn. Warped self-view Body dysmorphic ...

To assess muscle dysmorphia, researchers used the Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI), a 13-item questionnaire measuring symptoms related to the drive for muscular size, appearance ...

One specific type of body dysmorphia that is seen among bodybuilders is muscle dysmorphia, which has also been referred to as bigorexia or reverse anorexia. "a form of body dysmorphia ...

Kyle Ganson is a University of Toronto assistant professor in social work who studies muscle dysmorphia, a body image-related disorder that is common among men. (Mike Cole/CBC - image credit) ...

As noted earlier, muscle dysmorphia and exercise dependence appear to have clear conceptual links, and exercise dependence can be seen as part of the pattern of behaviour that characterises the muscle ...

Money dysmorphia is a negative but unrealistic assessment of your personal finance position. Symptoms of money dysmorphia include obsessive earning, money hoarding and negative shopping habits.

But experts warn a lesser-known issue is on the rise, particularly among boys: muscle dysmorphia, aka “bigorexia.” “Bigorexia is a psychological condition and type of body dysmorphic ...

"The pressures on young males around body ideals has increased," said Kyle Ganson, a University of Toronto assistant professor in social work who studies muscle dysmorphia, a body image-related ...

Experts suggest it's related to a concerning rise in body dysmorphia among men. "The pressures on young males around body ideals has increased," said Kyle Ganson, a University of Toronto assistant ...