Classification of Body Dysmorphia in the DSM-V

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1.../eat.20828/pdf

The research on Muscle Dysmorphia has been bothering me for some time now.

The link above speaks to the classification of MD in the DSM-V. The article attempts to clarify the nature/epidemiology of the disorder. I have trouble with all of the listed classifications; Eating disorder, OCD, Somatoform disorder. Truth be told, I'm irritated that most of the documented research pertaining to MD has been published by one researcher; H.R Pope.More researchers are jumping into the arena as of late but there still seems to be insufficient research on the onset of the disorder. The studies also mention that only 10% of body builders suffer from this disorder based on pope’s criteria, but from my perspective all bodybuilders would suffer from MD in order to be successful.

My question is what do you think of MD? Is MD a valid disorder? I sometimes (often) feel neurotic as a body builder, but it’s my nature to feel guilt for everything I do; I blame my Judeo-Christian upbringing for that.

For what is worth I pretty much meet all of popes criteria as do most of my BB friends.
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Originally Posted by kindofabigdeal8

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1.../eat.20828/pdf

The research on Muscle Dysmorphia has been bothering me for some time now.

The link above speaks to the classification of MD in the DSM-V. The article attempts to clarify the nature/epidemiology of the disorder. I have trouble with all of the listed classifications; Eating disorder, OCD, Somatoform disorder. Truth be told, I'm irritated that most of the documented research pertaining to MD has been published by one researcher; H.R Pope.More researchers are jumping into the arena as of late but there still seems to be insufficient research on the onset of the disorder. The studies also mention that only 10% of body builders suffer from this disorder based on pope’s criteria, but from my perspective all bodybuilders would suffer from MD in order to be successful.

My question is what do you think of MD? Is MD a valid disorder? I sometimes (often) feel neurotic as a body builder, but it’s my nature to feel guilt for everything I do; I blame my Judeo-Christian upbringing for that.

For what is worth I pretty much meet all of popes criteria as do most of my BB friends.
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The classification of something as a disorder is that it that it's associated with some level of distress, disability, or an increased risk of suffering. Where I can see MD meeting the criteria insofar as a disorder would be on an the intersection of distress or increased risk of suffering; 1) Distress in the neurotic sense and 2) increased risk of suffering that occurs through continuation of the activities that lead to, and prolong, MD. Further, I agree with that is closely aligns to an eating disorder with psychiatric comorbidities given its correlational aspects to anorexia and bulimia.

I see no reason as to why it should not be considered a valid disorder but the problem is evaluation in its health risks for anorexia and bulimia have very significant health risk for a person including death. It would be hard to argue the health risk claim of MD in this instance.

Given this article was published in 2010 and the DSM 5 was only approved Dec 1 2012 with publication set for this month, I am surprised they used it.

BTW, few here will understand what the DSM is lol

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Originally Posted by natenator

BTW, few here will understand what the DSM is lol

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I owned a DSM a few years ago! (Diamond star motors) AWD Turbo baby!! :)

Eric

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Originally Posted by kindofabigdeal8

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1.../eat.20828/pdf

The research on Muscle Dysmorphia has been bothering me for some time now.

The link above speaks to the classification of MD in the DSM-V. The article attempts to clarify the nature/epidemiology of the disorder. I have trouble with all of the listed classifications; Eating disorder, OCD, Somatoform disorder. Truth be told, I'm irritated that most of the documented research pertaining to MD has been published by one researcher; H.R Pope.More researchers are jumping into the arena as of late but there still seems to be insufficient research on the onset of the disorder. The studies also mention that only 10% of body builders suffer from this disorder based on pope’s criteria, but from my perspective all bodybuilders would suffer from MD in order to be successful.

My question is what do you think of MD? Is MD a valid disorder? I sometimes (often) feel neurotic as a body builder, but it’s my nature to feel guilt for everything I do; I blame my Judeo-Christian upbringing for that.

For what is worth I pretty much meet all of popes criteria as do most of my BB friends.
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As an avid bodybuilder, I do display some of the same characteristics of MD, but it's not really because I feel that I'm skinny but because I'm just not quite where I want to be yet. If someone had told me when I started training that I would gain 120lbs. and still not feel quite ready, I would have said they were crazy.

Thanks for the input Natenator. impairment; in terms of Obsessive compulsive behaviors such as mirror checking, delaying or avoiding social functions as well. I hate to use my subjective experience as a reference point but a couple of my university friends who were also fellow bouncers showed clear signs of social impairment. One of of my co-workers never finished his kin degree as he was so invested in the gym. Although that example is a clear example, what about the bodybuilder preparing for a show who feels anxiety if he cant make it out of work to go to the gym due to time constraints; would this be seen as impairment. Diagnosis in this sense seems to be a slippery slope.

Truth be told im not even sure that MD will be in the new DSM, we were talking about the ramifications of the DSM at work, we have concerns with it being too inclusive so that everyone with a common cold mental disorder can claim a disability of sorts.