Dysmorphia vs. Dysphoria — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dysmorphia and Dysphoria
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Dysmorphia
Deformity or abnormality in the shape or size of a specified part of the body
Muscle dysmorphia
Dysphoria
Dysphoria (from Greek: δύσφορος (dysphoros), δυσ-, meaning difficult; and φέρω, pherō meaning "to bear") is a profound state of unease or dissatisfaction. It is the opposite of euphoria.
Dysmorphia
(pathology) Any of various psychological disorders whose sufferers believe that their body is wrong or inadequate, such as anorexia, bulimia, and muscle dysmorphia ("bigorexia").
Dysphoria
An emotional state characterized by anxiety, depression, or unease.
Dysphoria
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.
Body dysphoria, premenstrual dysphoria, weight dysphoria
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Dysphoria
(LGBT) gender dysphoria
Dysphoria
Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.
Dysphoria
Abnormal depression and discontent
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