A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE CORRELATION BETWEEN BODY DYSMORPHIA AND EATING DISORDERS.
http://doi.org/10.46536/jpumhs/2023/13.03.441
Keywords:
Body Dysmorphia BDD, Eating Disorder, Restricted Diet, Body Shape, Crash DietAbstract
BACKGROUND: BDD is characterized by a fixation with physical faults or imperfections that are either unseen
to others or appear to be trivial to them whereas, eating disorders are complex illnesses that are affecting
adolescents with increasing frequency. Their causes are very complex and may involve genetic, environmental
and psychological factors, such as low esteem, poor body image and negativity. OBJECTIVE: To find out the
association between body dysmorphia and eating disorders METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out
from the University of Lahore, Lahore. Total 100 participants were selected through a non-probability convenient
sampling technique. Participants were assessed through a pretested questionnaire.RESULTS: The results
concluded that 18 participants out of 100 hid their body parts and also did crash diets to lose weight. While, 30
participants who don’t hide their body parts but do crash diets to lose weight. The results also reflect that the
majority of the participants were worried about their looks and restricted their diet. Among the 100 participants,
13 participants always believed that starving speeds up weight loss, 35 participants induced vomiting sometimes,
whereas 22 participants always skipped their meals. These results indicate the presence of symptoms of eating
disorders and Body Dysmorphia simultaneously.PRACTICAL IMPLICATION: This article holds significance
for the community as it investigates the link between body dysmorphia and eating disorders via a cross-sectional
study. This research can provide valuable insights into understanding the relationship between these two
psychological conditions, which could potentially lead to improved diagnostic and treatment approaches for
individuals affected by them. By shedding light on the connection, the article contributes to both the fields of
mental health and overall well-being in society. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that participants
simultaneously observed many symptoms of Body dysmorphia and eating disorder. The symptoms of both the
disorders overlap and the participants having eating disorders had more tendency to incline towards body
dysmorphia. Simultaneously, for participants who had BDD, symptoms like dietary restrictions and uncontrollable
food cravings existed leading to eating disorders.
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