What is bigorexia? Bigorexia, also known as muscle dysmorphia, is a psychological disorder that belongs to the group of body dysmorphic disorders. A person suffering from bigorexia has a distorted, skewed self-image, focused mainly on muscle mass and physical appearance.
Regardless of how muscular their body is, they believe they are not muscular enough and often experience an obsessive need to increase muscle mass. How does bigorexia manifest? Obsessive exercise: They spend most of their time in the gym or exercising, often at the expense of school, family, or social obligations.
Excessive concern with dieting: They strictly follow diets, take dietary supplements or even steroids to speed up muscle growth. Negative self-image: Dissatisfaction with their body, despite their actual muscle mass. Social
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