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Harry works out in the gym for several hours every day. He's obsessed with building muscle and cutting body fat and consumes a protein-heavy diet to support his efforts. Although all of his friends comment on his muscular physique, Harry doesn't believe that he's big and is considering adding a steroid to his regimen to get to his goals. What describes Harry's distorted view of his body

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Answer: Muscle Dysmorphia

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Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a subclass of Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), which encompasses different mental health conditions that have a person becoming fixated on a perceived imperfection in their body. Similarly, people with MD see themselves as not as muscular as they really are, despite many of those who suffer this condition having a build that’s at least average and often more muscular than average. This condition mostly affects men, particularly those who lift weights or participate in bodybuilding.

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