Rearch has shown that the followg are some of the most mon health ncerns faced by gay and bisexual men.
Contents:
- GAY MEN AND BODY IMAGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- BODY DYSMORPHIA CONTU TO BE A SER ISSUE AMONG GAY MEN
- SPEAKG OUT: MCLE DYSMORPHIA THE GAY COMMUNY
- GAY MEN AND BODY DISSATISFACTN
- GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
GAY MEN AND BODY IMAGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Gay men experience eatg disorrs and body dysmorphia more than any other populatn except for heterosexual women. Learn more about why this post. * gay male body dysmorphia *
A notable and pervasive issue wh a more physil foc has started to plague the gay male muny. It’s no secret that many gay men tend to be obssed wh their bodi.
Gay men even tegorize each other based on physil appearance by g words like twk, otter or bear.
And spe this diverse classifitn based on physil characteristics, there is an ial that most gay men try to achieve.
BODY DYSMORPHIA CONTU TO BE A SER ISSUE AMONG GAY MEN
Some gay men feel unattractive and stggle wh eatg disorrs, which tak s toll on mental and physil health. * gay male body dysmorphia *
There are many theori that attempt to expla gay men’s plited relatnship wh their bodi, but perhaps the most viable is that of Alan Downs. In his book, The Velvet Rage, he discs the role that shame-based trma plays how gay men nstct their sense of self.
Beg raised a i where you’re told you don’t measure up to the mascule ial sets most young gay boys up to feel they need to overpensate to hold onto other people’s affectns.
SPEAKG OUT: MCLE DYSMORPHIA THE GAY COMMUNY
Many gay men have attempted to hold onto those affectns through efforts to perfect their bodi.
GAY MEN AND BODY DISSATISFACTN
In the qut to atta acceptance, the gay man’s bt strategy is attag the mascule body ial. By workg out tirelsly and reapg the sexual attentn that om such tense workouts, the gay man n temporarily assuage the root anxiety and fear he rri about beg rejected. The same perfectnistic, high achievg temperament that helps a gay man achieve weight loss and physique goals also driv eatg disorrs and BDD.
GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
Stggl abound for gay men that don’t f the mascule ial, cludg higher weight men and those that suffer om bge eatg disorr and/or pulsive overeatg.