[Podcast] All About Body Dysmorphia - 3DMJ Podcast #147

[great_depression]

Podcast

In this episode, Eric, Alberto, and Amanda (the team mental health consultant) thoroughly examine body dysmorphia. The group discuss what it is, who it affects, and what you can do if you’re suffering from it.

How can someone manage behaviors that have both negative and positive roles in their life? Why does someone continue to do something they don’t want to do? How can visualization be helpful? How can one’s attitudes affect the length of their bodybuilding career?

The answers to these, plus many more questions related to body dysmorphia are covered in today’s episode. If you’re a physique athlete, a coach who works with physique athletes, or you are someone struggling with body dysmorphia, give this episode a listen for some information on the subject and guidance on what you can do.

Timestamps:

0:00- Introduction

4:18- Clinical definition of body dysmorphia

12:02- Managing behaviors that have negative and positive roles in one’s life

34:02- Identifying the functionality of “problematic behaviors”

41:23- The effects of attitudes and bodybuilding vs. team sports

1:05:20- Simplifying your bodybuilding

1:11:06- Reducing your physique checks

1:23:41- What to do if you’re struggling with body dysmorphia

 

[brandonlparks]

@great_depression Were talking body dysmorphia as in the muscle dysmorphia many physique athletes suffer right? Not the one where people suffer from body dismorphia like some trans people?

 

[valdee23]

@brandonlparks I think trans folks often experience dysphoria rather than dysmorphia

 

[brandonlparks]

@valdee23 Ah that's the word I was looking for. Got my words muddled up.

 

[great_depression]

@brandonlparks Muscle dysmorphia, yes.

 

[brandonlparks]

@great_depression Cheers lad thanks.

 

[dadxfour]

@great_depression Such an important topic to be looked at. The mental health side of things is massively overlooked