Comments on: Why isn’t extreme body building considered a mental disorder but anorexia and others is? http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/ Bodybuilding exercises and workouts Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Don't Like Me? Too Bad http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Don't Like Me? Too Bad Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:38:57 +0000 http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/#comment-8 its called bigorexia. look it up (had a boyfriend who had it) it is a mental disorder. you do have a chance of complications from excessive steroid use its called bigorexia. look it up (had a boyfriend who had it) it is a mental disorder. you do have a chance of complications from excessive steroid use

]]> By: Rick http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Rick Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:30:25 +0000 http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/#comment-7 Body Dysmorphic Disorder is the acute psychiatric illness that would be/is diagnosed in the case you mention. It is very general, but yet, encompasses all facets of perceived physical imperfections of the body. There is one cavaet though.. alot of bodybuilders are aware that they are 'big'. They know they have a lot of body mass, but understand to compete as a bodybuilder they may need to be bigger. This is NOT unhealthy. A bodybuilder would be unhealthy if they looked in the mirror and seen an 'average' or 'small' man; despite having impressive muscle mass. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is the acute psychiatric illness that would be/is diagnosed in the case you mention. It is very general, but yet, encompasses all facets of perceived physical imperfections of the body.
There is one cavaet though.. alot of bodybuilders are aware that they are ‘big’. They know they have a lot of body mass, but understand to compete as a bodybuilder they may need to be bigger. This is NOT unhealthy. A bodybuilder would be unhealthy if they looked in the mirror and seen an ‘average’ or ‘small’ man; despite having impressive muscle mass.

]]> By: curiose http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/comment-page-1/#comment-6 curiose Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:10:17 +0000 http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/#comment-6 who cares you end up looking ugly with either of them who cares you end up looking ugly with either of them

]]> By: Stace http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Stace Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:21:47 +0000 http://www.bodybuildingexercise.net/blog/bodybuilding/why-isnt-extreme-body-building-considered-a-mental-disorder-but-anorexia-and-others-is/8/#comment-5 It is. Its called bigorexia. Obsessed with the Perfect Body: Bigorexia Interestingly, both male bulimics and body builders seem to be equally over-concerned with weight and shape. Both feel that body shape is just as important as friends or work. Furthermore, distortions in thinking can be seen by the fact that body builders are just as unhappy with their bodies as non athlete male bulimics, which leads many to anabolic steroid use to get bigger, leaner, and more muscular. These men feel too small and want to increase the size of various upper body parts at any cost. It is no wonder that some have termed this obsession as "reverse anorexia," "bigorexia," or "muscle dysmorphia." Researchers believe that this is a form of body dysmorphic disorder, a disorder whereby a person feels they are physically flawed despite appearing perfectly normal. This may also be related to the condtion called obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is on the spectrum that includes bulimia nervosa. It is. Its called bigorexia.

Obsessed with the Perfect Body: Bigorexia

Interestingly, both male bulimics and body builders seem to be equally over-concerned with weight and shape. Both feel that body shape is just as important as friends or work. Furthermore, distortions in thinking can be seen by the fact that body builders are just as unhappy with their bodies as non athlete male bulimics, which leads many to anabolic steroid use to get bigger, leaner, and more muscular. These men feel too small and want to increase the size of various upper body parts at any cost. It is no wonder that some have termed this obsession as “reverse anorexia,” “bigorexia,” or “muscle dysmorphia.” Researchers believe that this is a form of body dysmorphic disorder, a disorder whereby a person feels they are physically flawed despite appearing perfectly normal. This may also be related to the condtion called obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is on the spectrum that includes bulimia nervosa.

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