A case study of muscle dysmorphia disorder diagnostics

Sokolova, Marina V.; Martí, Irene González; Jordán, Onofre Ricardo Contreras; Bustos, Juan Gregorio Fernández

doi:10.1016/j.eswa.2013.01.023

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“…This data corresponds with the findings presented by Sokolova et al (2013), which show that MD sufferers have a low perception of their physical attractiveness and low self-perception. It also corresponds with the negative correlation between general selfconcept and physical attractiveness detected in a study carried out with adolescents (Fernández, Contreras, González & Abellán, 2011).…”

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“…The second hypothesis can thus be accepted, given that one of the reasons why athletes use substances is to reduce muscle dissatisfaction, as stated by Babusa et al (2012) and Cafri & Thompson (2004). Another possible reason for consuming these products is the low perception that athletes may have of their strength (Sokolova, González-Martí, Contreras & Fernández, 2013;González-Martí, Fernández, Hernández-Martínez & Contreras, 2014) due to the nature of the sport of weightlifting, although this is not the case in these participants.…”

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Detection of Muscle Dysmorphia symptoms in male weightlifters

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Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a body dismorphic disorder in which the sufferer is dissatisfied with their body size and shape. MD has yet to be studied in weightlifters, and the objective of this research study is to detect its symptoms in 32 male weightlifters as well as any related characteristics and behaviours. This study involved the distribution of a sociodemographic questionnaire in addition to the Escala de Satisfacción Muscular, the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire, and the Somatomorphic Matrix, with the anthropometric measurements of the participants also being recorded. The results revealed the existence of body dissatisfaction among athletes and, in some cases, muscle perception that does not equate to reality. The athletes also use substances to build their muscles and enhance their performance, display obsessive muscle checking behaviours, and have low general physical self-concept that stems from their muscle (dis)satisfaction. To conclude, this study confirms the existence of MD in this sport.

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Detection of Muscle Dysmorphia symptoms in male weightlifters

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“…The negative relationships found in this study between the bodybuilding dependence variable with physical attractiveness , general physical self-concept and general self-concept , indicate that participants reduce their perception of these subdomains as practicing weightlifting becomes an obsession. In this case, people with muscle dysmorphia symptoms would represent this situation because bodybuilding dependence is one of the characteristic features of this disorder (Sokolova et al, 2013).…”

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“…Due to the dissatisfaction and /or distortion, these individuals suffer from regarding their muscles and physical appearance, weightlifting exercise becomes a way to alleviate or lessen the negative thoughts that burden their minds (Baile, 2005; Olivardia, 2001; Pope, Phillips, & Olivardia, 2000). Therefore, one of the predominant features in this disorder, aside from their own distorted body image, is bodybuilding dependence (Sokolova, González-Martí, Contreras, & Fernández, 2013), which is practiced to palliate the body dissatisfaction that individuals affected by this disorder suffer from.…”

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Physical Perceptions and Self-Concept in Athletes with Muscle Dysmorphia Symptoms

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Individuals affected by Muscle Dysmorphia (MD; body image disorder based on the sub estimation of muscle size), practice weightlifting in order to alleviate their muscular dissatisfaction. Although physical activity is associated with increased physical self-perception, we assume that this was not reproduced in full in people with MD. The study sample consisted of 734 weightlifters and bodybuilders, 562 men and 172 women, who completed the Escala de Satisfacción Muscular, the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire, and from whom measures of body fat and Fat -Free Mass Index (FFMI) were obtained. The results showed that people suffering from MD symptoms, overall, have poorer physical self-concept perceptions (F = 18.46 - 34.77, p < .01).

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“…Para detectar patrones ocultos e investigar qué factores tienen mayor impacto sobre la DM, se usaron árboles de decisiones entrenados con algoritmos M5P y REPTree. Además, se crearon modelos diferentes explicativos de DM usando modelos de análisis de regresión Sokolova, González-Martí, Contreras, y Fernández, 2013) Nota. Categorías FFMI para hombres: 1 = 16,5-19,9 kg/m²; 2 = 20-22,9 kg/m²; 3 = 23-24,9 kg/m²; 4 = 25-25,9 kg/m²; 5 = ≥ 26 kg/m²; Categorías FFMI para mujeres: 1 = 11,5-14,9 kg/m²; 2 = 15-17,9 kg/m²; 3 = 18-19,9 kg/m²; 4 = 20-20,9 kg/m²; 5 = ≥ 21 kg/m².…”

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