Do you know what Body Dysmorphia is?

[thegreenyogi]

www.mayoclinic.org/.../syc-20353938

If don't know tap on the link and you'll understand what it is. Once you've got that clear in your mind, think about it. Do you think you suffer from this mental health condition? If not answer this next question: how do you know where line the is? At what point does our desire to have a healthy and fit body become an obsession? If you're someone who likes to workout a lot are you aware when it starts to take over your life?

[HawkPerception]

Hmm... I used to have acne for a couple years in high school. I skipped days at school during those times and used to do some pretty drastic stuff at home to remove them because I was so self conscious about it. Other than that, I would say I'm somewhat normal. Sometimes I wish I had a bigger dick. Sometimes I wish I was taller. Sometimes I wish I had model like features, but it's not to the point of it crippling my ability to socialize or go through life. I'm just an average dude trying to get by

[DryGermanGuy]

Every couple of weeks this good-looking girl from the UK posts her pictures here, demanding from us to tell her how hideous she is, because that's the reason why she has no boyfriend, etc. Several people have posted links to the mental health services of the NHS, apparently without results. It's just sad.

[Nikki1989]

In a nutshell, it is a mental health condition characterized by obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws or defects in one's physical appearance that are not apparent or appear minor to others. The saddest thing, it is going to become even more common in the coming years.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Yep I absolutely know what it is as i deal with it on a constant basis. It's so bad I've become agoraphobic. I don't like being seen in person and photos have to be perfect before I will even consider posting them. It's crippling.

[Shiprex]

No I don't think I suffer from this but would like longer legs or better eyesight. I think the line is drawn at a point where a particular aspect of one's body that still fits into the normal variation of the human condition BUT the individual feels it is not good enough.

It becomes a problem when it becomes part of your identity and you can't exist without doing it.

[Zack-Bann]

I just need a mirror to know what body dysmorphia is.


It’s one of my biggest mental afflictions

[Sunrising]

I've no idea if I've got it or not. But too many people have problems that they should manage themselves.

[Dongie]

No, I probably could on many counts but just don't care. 😅 It must be age related. My dad almost killed himself with over exercising in 1995. 8 miles a day jogging plus aerobics and calisthenics. But not I.

[insatiable_curiosity]

Unfortunately, this condition is likely to become more prevalent.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I heard about it, but I don't have it.

[Agape93]

Yeap

[jahaims]

Yeah