Body Dissatisfaction (also known as Dissatisfaction, Body, Negative Body Image): Person’s negative thoughts about his or her own body. This includes judgements about size and shape, muscle tone and generally involves a discrepancy between one's own body type and an ideal body type. (Grogan, 2008)

NIH MeSH · D000079182Psychiatry and Psychology

Body Dissatisfaction

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Definition

Person’s negative thoughts about his or her own body. This includes judgements about size and shape, muscle tone and generally involves a discrepancy between one's own body type and an ideal body type. (Grogan, 2008)

MeSH classification

  • F01.752.747.792.110.500

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Related concepts

Body Image

Individuals' concept of their own bodies.

Body Satisfaction

The subjective perception and evaluation of one’s own body in terms of different aspects such as size, shape, musculature or muscle tone, we…

Common questions about Body Dissatisfaction

What does Body Dissatisfaction mean in medicine?
Person’s negative thoughts about his or her own body. This includes judgements about size and shape, muscle tone and generally involves a discrepancy between one's own body type and an ideal body type. (Grogan, 2008) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Body Dissatisfaction known by any other names?
Yes. Body Dissatisfaction is also referred to as Dissatisfaction, Body, Negative Body Image, Body Image, Negative, Body Images, Negative in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Body Dissatisfaction sit in the medical classification?
Body Dissatisfaction falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.752.747.792.110.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000079182) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗