Comments on: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Is It Any Wonder It Exists?

By: Sid

Sid — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:35:58 +0000

A division is needed to define BDD and over-concern with the perfect body. The former is definately a psychiatric/existential issue while the latter is a societal one needing a different kind of help.

By: Bella

Bella — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:21:56 +0000

My husband gets upset with me whenever I read a junk mail magazine because then I always start to judge myself and comparing myself to those of perfect size they are. A size 0 for women on desperate housewives is really out my reach and at the end of the tunnel for me. Once I start to look at how men (husband) want women to look like I get depressed and so I give up and start on my binge eating. I have been overweight my whole life and have and after a roller coaster of 32 years I have come to finally understand that I will never be a size 2 or 4. Iâ€™m 5â€™2â€ and I have about 15 pounds still to loose according to what my healthy BMI should be and itâ€™s the biggest battle I have. Not only do magazines have a big influence on women but music videos are so dirty and nasty and portray an image that most try to attain and when not successful they become depressed and thus results in so many young teens becoming obese or bulimic. Our society really needs to look at our children and teach them to love themselves and put a stop to those videos and public tabloids. After all donâ€™t any of those people have morals or even kids that look up to them! What was really shocking to this day is my best friendâ€™s daughter thinks she is fat and wants diet pills at the age of 9!!

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:42:44 +0000

Actually, BMI has come under criticism for that very reason.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:38:04 +0000

Do you think their is a version for men except it goes the other way? I went for a long time not realizing I was overweight. I thought I was more filled out and "manly". Could this be based on the stereotype of the football player or football fan for example?

Recently I participated in a community wide weight loss program and at the closing event they had a BMI table set up and before I stepped up to it I was pretty proud of myself and how much better shape I had gotten in but when they guy at the table asked me my height and weight I was told I was still obese and show me an illustration and weight I should be at. My reaction was, "Man, I want to lose weight and be in shape but I don't want to be that skinny!"