body image issues

Mehr dazu

Grade 11 Biology - SBI3U0-18

von SB - 11WS 649559 Louise Arbour SS

VIRGINIA WOLF

von Daniele Modica

Kian Khorramshahi, Physical Anthropology

von Khorramshahi Kian

Schizophrenia

von Gemma Hutchings

body image issues

Many people are so dissatisfied with their body image they begin to use steroids

Thousands of people die annually due to steroid misuse

3 to 4 million use anabolic steroids in the USA for non medical purposes

However you can counteract this by doing the above or "big picture thinking"

BDD tends to get worse with age

what can you do to help with BDD?

unpopular opinion, you can go to the gym and eat less, if you see yourself as to skinny you can go to the gym and eat more

in severe cases you can even get brain surgery to neurologicaly rewire youreself to be more self positive

You can "take therapy or medicines"

Long term use of antidepressants may be causing body dysmorphia however this is not fully proven yet

We do know for sure that depression causes weight gain in many cases.

Unfollow all the unrealistic photoshopped models from Instagram or tiktok

This is never said in any of the video's but you could get rid of your phone.

Cell phones are the number one cause of BDD (body dysmorphia disorder)

"We use Instagram because we need to take our phones everywhere because of our culture"

"Everyone" has a phone

You can put down a magazine but not your phone because of this.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health problem. If you have BDD, you may be so upset about the appearance of your body that it gets in the way of your ability to live normally. Many of us have what we think are flaws in our appearance.

BDD is entirely self diagnosed

What to avoid saying to someone with BDD

comparing yourself to them or vice versa

This comes across as dismissive and can make it seem like you dont care

"i know exactly how you feel"

If you don't have BDD yourself, how can you look for it in others and what do they see?

They are not able to see the "Big picture" in themselves

They look at themselves in the mirror often

they judge themselves on things they usually can effectively not control

Subtopic

They often bully other people based on personal appearance

Being around people dissatisfied with their body is likely to rub off on you

A person with body image issues is at a greater risk for developing a eating disorder

Negative body image is also associated with depression and loneness

50% of teens are "self conscious" about their bodies and 26% are dissatisfied

About 2.4% of USA adults overall have BDD

over 350,000 people are affected in the USA.

Main causes of BDD

Abuse bullying or trama

"Perfeconisum"

COMPARING YOURSELF WITH OTHERS

Genetics can actually play a roll

"Depression anxiety or OCD"

Fear of being rejected

Low self esteem

What can you do to avoid having body image issues?

Understand that "beauty comes from the heart"

Surround yourself with positive people

Make a list of 10 things you like about your body

Appreciate all that your body can do.