It’s a growing problem that’s long been overlooked. For decades, body image issues have been pegged as primarily a female ...

Reverse body dysmorphia is not a clinical diagnosis but a term that originated from TikTok. People use it colloquially to describe having a perception of their own appearance as “better” than it is.

Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn a lesser-known issue is on the rise, particularly ...

Megan Jayne Crabbe was diagnosed with anorexia at 14. When she hit her ‘goal weight’ and still didn’t feel happy, a supportive online community showed her a new way to live ...

A growing number of seemingly fit and disciplined gymgoers are developing dangerous fixations on muscularity. Muscle dysmorphia, also known as vigorexia or the Adonis complex, is emerging as a ...

How filters distort self-perception, fuel comparison, and make digitally altered faces feel more “real” than reality.

Body dysmorphic disorder is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder. An individual with body dysmorphic disorder is overly preoccupied with what are perceived as gross imperfections in their ...

“I never ate until I was 27.” Behind the runway success, this fashion model was quietly battling anorexia, body dysmorphia, and years of pressure to stay unnaturally thin. The industry rewarded ...