Use Of Social Media Photo Filters Raises Muscle Dysmorphia In Young Adults: Study

The study findings underscore the importance of increasing awareness about the impact of digital image manipulation on body image and mental well-being. (Credit: Image by drobotdean on Freepik)

Keep it real when you post your pictures online! All that glam from photo filters may do more harm to your mental health than good. A new study has revealed that the use of social media photo filters has a strong association with increased symptoms of muscle dysmorphia, a mental health condition characterized by excessive obsession with muscularity and leanness.

Earlier studies have shown that photo filter use is linked to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors, particularly in females. In the latest study conducted among young adults in Canada, researchers examined how photo filter use is associated with muscle dysmorphia.