Muscle Dysmorphia among College Men: An Emerging Gender-Related Counseling Concern

Recent literature suggests that, like midrange eating disorders among college women, male muscle dysmorphia is emerging as a physical as well as a health concern among college men. The authors define the disorder, review diagnostic and etiological considerations, and discuss the added complication of creatine use to self-manage muscle dysmorphic symptoms. Implications for the college counseling practice are presented, and the need for a reliable knowledge base to guide practice is emphasized.