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Re:Bryan Johnson – The Most Expensive Eating Disorder by unclad5968 on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @11:37PM (#42384838)
It's inappropriate in general to diagnose people with psych disorders based on their social media and public persona
Re:Bryan Johnson – The Most Expensive Eating Disorder by missinglugnut on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @12:22AM (#42385036)
I generally agree that we shouldn't armchair diagnose people, especially not for gossip's sake. But in this case Bryan is actively promoting a lifestyle which looks symptomatic of a disorder, so it's probably in the public interest to point that out.

The post author did so in a thoughtful and respectful manner.

Re:Bryan Johnson – The Most Expensive Eating Disorder by unclad5968 on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @02:54PM (#42392087)
Exhibiting symptoms of a disorder is not the same as having a disorder which is why it's irresponsible and inappropriate to diagnose people based on their social media.
Re:Bryan Johnson – The Most Expensive Eating Disorder by whateveracct on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @01:49AM (#42385455)
eh eating disorders in particular have quite the social contagion. anorexia definitely spreads via social media.
Re:Bryan Johnson – The Most Expensive Eating Disorder by unclad5968 on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @02:57PM (#42392134)
Bryan clearly is not anorexic because he gained a bunch of weight/fat when his doctor told him he was at a dangerous weight. Someone suffering from anorexia is not going to increase their body fat by 5-10% on their doctors recommendation.
Re:Bryan Johnson – The Most Expensive Eating Disorder by whateveracct on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @03:31PM (#42392611)
I'm not saying he's anorexic. I'm using it as an example of how eating disorders have a significant social contagion component to them.