Question

 

Define “muscle dysmorphia”. Compare the behaviors associated with muscle dysmorphia to the behaviors associated with other addictions, such as alcohol or drug abuse. What are some similarities? Differences?

Answer 1

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Muscle dysmorphia (MD) defines a state of a misapprehended body image wherein persons understand their build size as either small or pathetic even still their appearance may be normal or greatly muscular.

Similarities of Muscle dysmorphia and Drug abuse:

Both conditions are reversible. The both deformities greatly influence social values of patients. In both cases people need extreme care. Their relatives must cooperate patients for getting better.

Difference between Muscle dysmorphia and Drug abuse:

People having MD underestimate themselves. These people are not dangerous for the society, but they are dangerous for themselves. This disease does not come under crimes. For the treatment of MD patient, they can take medicines otherwise convincing patients to feel like a normal person is the best remedy.

We can characterise drug abuse as a chronic, advanced, and reverting disease. Drug abused people make other social abuses such as child abuse, violence, drugged driving and stress. These people can recover after medical detoxing. Such people get treatment in rehabilitation centres. Drug abused people are a case of jurisdiction.

References:

1. Foster, A. C., Shorter, G. W., & Griffiths, M. D. (2014). Muscle dysmorphia: could it be classified as an addiction to body image?. Journal of behavioral addictions, 4(1), 1-5.
2. Characteristics and Symptoms of Drug Addictions. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.altamirarecovery.com/drug-addiction/characteristics-symptoms-drug-addictions/#diagnosis-and-treatment-for-drug-addiction
3. Home. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.mirror-mirror.org/muscle-dysmorphia.htm
4. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.). Characteristics of Drug-Dependent People. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/international/abstracts/characteristics-drug-dependent-people

Answer 2

Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder (MDD) is an obsessive-compulsive disorder that is the opposite of anorexia disorder. Rather than an individual being concerned with being too large or obese, an individual who suffers with Muscle Dysmorphia will obsess about being too small, weak, or undeveloped. Even if the individual is very strong and has healthy muscle mass, an individual with Muscle dysmorphia believes he or she is inadequate in size. Muscle dysmorphia is also known as bigorexia.Individuals with Muscle Dysmorphia will often lift weights, perform regular resistance training, and exercise excessively. Some may also take steroids or other muscle-boosting drugs.

Alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is a disease that affects people of all walks of life. . It can cause changes to the brain and neurochemistry, so a person with an alcohol addiction may not be able to control their actions.

Some symptoms of alcohol addiction are:

increased quantity or frequency of use
high tolerance for alcohol, or lack of “hangover” symptoms
drinking at inappropriate times, such as first thing in the morning, or in places like church or work
wanting to be where alcohol is present and avoiding situations where there is none
changes in friendships; someone with an alcohol addiction may choose friends who also drink heavily
avoiding contact with loved ones
hiding alcohol, or hiding while drinking
dependence on alcohol to function in everyday life
increased lethargy, depression, or other emotional issues
legal or professional problems such as an arrest or loss of a job