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.
