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What Is Muscle Dysmorphia And How Many People Does It Affect? by dajavula(m): 7:56am On Sep 23, 2015
One in 10 men training in UK gyms could have a little-known body-image disorder called “bigorexia”, which can lead to depression, steroid abuse and suicide.
What is bigorexia?
The disorder is formally known as muscle dysmorphia, an anxiety disorder which causes someone to see themselves as small, despite actually being big and muscular.
It is sometimes described as the opposite of anorexia.
"Muscle dysmorphia is a preoccupation with the idea that one isn't big enough, isn't muscular enough," Rob Wilson, chair of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation said in a BBC Newsbeat investigation.
Signs of bigorexia may include working out compulsively, often prioritising working out over family and friends, excessively looking at your body in the mirror and abusing anabolic steroids, supplements and protein shakes.
How many are affected?
Read more here:http://akinsete..com.ng/2015/09/what-is-muscle-dysmorphia-and-how-many.html

Re: What Is Muscle Dysmorphia And How Many People Does It Affect? by Nobody: 8:05am On Sep 23, 2015
The quest for six packs
ladies come and see your crush will soon develop dysmorphia
Thank God for rich packless dudes like me grin grin

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