body dysmorphia
'In the Mirror, What I Saw Was a Monster': Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Those who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) fixate obsessively on one or more perceived flaws in their appearance, resulting in depression and social anxiety—and, in extreme cases, thoughts of suicide. But despite the severity of the condition...
'Hungry,' Today's Comic by Ida Eva Neverdahl
Lulu Lulusen develops an eating disorder and then conquers it with the help of her eating disorder group in a ten-page epic.
Why Teenage Girls Hate Their Vaginas So Much
As an American gynecological association issues new guidance on what to do when teenage girls request cosmetic genital surgery, we ask a doctor why an increasing number of teens are looking to 'correct' their vulvas.
Living and Dealing with Body Dysmorphic Disorder
These two women have found an effective way to treat their BDD through art.
Inside Britain's Steroid Epidemic
Up to 1 million people in the UK are using illegal steroids—could that be related to muscle dysmorphia, a.k.a. "bigorexia"?
The Glorious Experience of Growing Up as a Guy with Puffy Nipples
Baggy shirts are your friends, warm weather is the enemy.
Should Weed Be Used to Treat Eating Disorders?
Marijuana is used as a medicine for everything from anxiety to cancer—and some experts believe it could treat eating disorders, too.
Dadbod Isn't That Funny When You Are a Guy with an Eating Disorder
The stupid term does highlight male privilege, sure, but as a guy with an eating disorder, I don't want it.
Science Says Your Penis Is a Fine Size, so Please Just Relax
A recent study sifted through nearly 100 previous studies and determined that the average erect dong is around five inches long, so you can stop worrying about that.
There's No Such Thing as 'Selfie Addiction'
How a British tabloid invented a made-up mental condition while reporting on a troubled teen.