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Dysphoria/Dysmorphia Related

A page for MUDs with dysphoria and/or dysmorphia related symptoms. Sorted in alphabetical order. Press ctrl+f to search.

Addiction Dysphoric Disorder (ADyD)

ADyD is a coined disorder where one is dysphoric towards the fact that they don't have an addiciton.

Symptoms include:

• Dysphoria towards not being an addict
• A strong desire to become an addict
• Jealousy when hearing about people doing drugs
• Consuming large amounts of content centered around drugs

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Link:https://archive.is/rLSlF

Avatar Species Dysmorphic Disorder (AvSDD)

A disorder categorized by an incongruence in the physical body and identification or psychological connection to the Na’vi alien race from James Cameron’s Avatar series. Often co-morbid or misdiagnosed with Post Avatar Depression Syndrome (PADS) and Species Dysmorphic Disorder (SpDD.)

Diagnostic Criteria:

Section A: Dysphoria/Dysmorphia

Experiencing persistent, debilitating body dysphoria

Experiencing persistent, dehabilitating body dysmorphia

The discomfort and view of wrongness is specifically about:

• height
• skin color
• skin patterns
• hair type/color
• facial features
• number of fingers and toes
• the lack of a tail and fanged canines

There must be significant dysmorphia or dysphoria about at least 3 or more of the mentioned features.

Section B: Emotional distress

Those afflicted with AvSDD have depressive symptoms due to their dysmorphia. These symptoms must either

• A. Significantly impact functioning for two weeks or longer
• B. Or be experiencing a depressed mood for 1 year or longer

Section C: Behavior and Impulses

1C: Behavior

Those afflicted with AvSDD have significant or debilitating behaviors associated with their dysphoria or dysmorphia of species. These may or may not include, but are not limited to:

• Spending an abnormal, often dangerous or unhealthy amount of time outdoors in nature. Alternatively, obsessively or compulsively avoiding large cities.
• Self harm behavior, including the carving of stripes or patterns, the severing or attempted severing of fingers or toes, or general self harm as a maladaptive coping mechanism.
• Obsessive or compulsive refusal to use metal or plastic items.
• Obsessive or compulsive refusal to traverse in motorized vehicles or on concrete.
• Significant or obsessive body modification to match desired or perceived appearance. Afflicted is willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve desired appearance.
• Checking or comparing appearance excessively to Na’vi race features.

2C: Impulses and Urges

Those with AvSDD have specific impulses and urges (that may cause social deficit, ostracization, or distress; notable but not required.) These may include:

• Intense preference for a specific nature setting
• Unintentionally or intentionally “hissing” or “baring teeth” when feeling threatened
• Having phantom limbs or delusions of having different limbs
• Preference, urge, and/or delusion that one can physically connect to nature
• Preference or urge to see in the dark
• Preference or urge to have a heightened sense of smell
• Food cravings or intense preferences for specific food

This list is not exhaustive and varies from individual to individual. The afflicted must have three or more noted impulses or urges.

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Link:https://archive.ph/CP6Wl

Innerphoric Disorder (InPhD)

InPhD is a coined disorder for system members whose innerphoria causes them distress.

Symptoms Include:

• Severe distress while fronting
• A heavy dislike of fronting, in most cases the headmate(s) afflicted will refuse to front
• Panic if unable to leave the front
• Trying to convince other system members to change the body, or attempting to change the body themselves

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Link:https://archive.ph/MhxEH

Online Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (ORSD, O-RSD, ORS-D)

This disorder is in which a person experiences intense emotional pain, sensitivity, anxiety, and distress in response to perceived rejection, criticism, and negative-feedback online. This can lead to feelings of low self-esteem, social withdrawal, avoidance of online interactions, and more.

Possible symptoms:

1. Feelings of extreme distress, anxiety, or sadness when receiving negative feedback or criticism online
2. Fear or avoidance of online interactions or social media due to the risk of rejection or negative comments
3. Hypersensitivity to perceived online rejection, such as unfollows, unfriending, or lack of engagement on social media
4. Overthinking or ruminating on past online interactions and perceived rejection or criticism
5. Difficulty accepting constructive criticism or feedback in online settings
6. Obsessive checking of online profiles or social media accounts for signs of rejection or negativity
7. Negative impact on mood, self-esteem, and overall mental health due to the symptoms
8. Impaired functioning in social, academic, or work-related online settings due to the symptoms
9. Difficulty trusting others online and a tendency to assume the worst about their intentions or motives
10. Preoccupation with the fear of rejection or negative evaluation by others online

and more symptoms one might associate with this disorder

Note:

• This is a type of RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

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Link:https://archive.ph/mJwSW

Plural Dysphoric Disorder (PDyD)

A mud for one who doesn't feel plural enough, and feels dysphoric due to their plurality not being like "everyone elses".

Symptoms Include:

• Feeling dysphoria towards aspects of ones system, such as size, organization, origins, etc.
• Masking or exaggerating aspects of one's system to 'fit in'
• Comparing ones system to others
• Trying to change ones system to fit in, even if its 'impossible'.
• Feeling nervous about sharing one's experiences with plurality due to not feeling plural enough.

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Link:https://archive.is/grsuN

Racial Identity Dysphoria Disorder (RIDD)

A medically unrecognized disorder describing the disturbance and desire to be perceived or be a different race than they appear.

Symptoms:

• having the extreme desire to be apart of a separate culture than what you currently have
• having the desire to do anything to “fit in” with another race
• seeing your own race, ethnicity, or culture as an other and not your own
• general discontent of your life
• being overly cautious over every detail and aspect of your life
• unstable identity
• lack of idea of identity
• distorted self image
• paranoia or anxiety

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Link:https://archive.ph/XyemG

Species Dysmorphic Disorder (SpDD)

A medically unrecognized disorder in which the affected experiences an incongruence in their physical body and the species they identify with. This is only a disorder when it causes negative effects.

Symptoms Can Include:

• General dysphoria
• Body dysmorphia
• Negative self image and/ or self esteem
• A strong desire to be viewed and treated as the species of identity
• A strong desire to be in the body of the species of identity
• General discomfort over being viewed as human
• General discomfort over appearing human
• Discomfort over specific body parts or bodily functions
• Issues in connecting with others and socializing
• Social isolation
• Thoughts of self harm, including acting on these thoughts
• Preoccupation with appearing as close to your Species identity as possible

You Might Also Experience:

• Phantom limbs of the species Identity
• Suicidal ideation
• Avoidance of situations that require human identity, such as checking "I am human" boxes online
• Avoidance of dysphoria inducing situations, such as looking into mirrors
• Neglecting oneself

Possible Comorbidities

• Eating Disorders
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Depressive Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders

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Link:https://archive.ph/YH66r