How social media’s ‘unrealistic’ expectations impact men’s body image

Scrolling through social media can sometimes set off Abdullah Barez’s anxiety. With every photo comes “unrealistic” pressure to be better, eat cleaner and hit the gym harder. Though not officially diagnosed, Barez described his insecurities as body dysmorphia – a mental health condition resulting in an obsessive, negative perception of one’s body. Jamie Mauracher has more.

• How these men are overcoming social media-fuelled body image, mental health challenges