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Community norms of the Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) among cisgender sexual minority men and women.

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Abstract
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Representing the pathological extreme pursuit of muscularity, muscle dysmorphia (MD) is characterized by a pervasive belief or fear around insufficient muscularity and an elevated drive for muscularity. Despite evidence of elevated body image-related concerns among sexual minority populations, little is known about the degree of muscle dysmorphia (MD) symptoms among sexual minorities, particularly based on Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) scores. The objective of this study was to examine the nature and severity of MD symptoms in cisgender sexual minority men and women and provide community norms of the MDDI for these populations.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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BMC psychiatry
Volume
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21
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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297
Date Published
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2021
URL
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https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-021-03302-2
DOI
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10.1186/s12888-021-03302-2
Short Title
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BMC Psychiatry
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