Denton County Living Well Magazine March/April 2016 | Page 49

body dysmorphic disorder, which is
a chronic mental illness, they become
obsessed with their appearance and
body image and develop self-consciousness. They think there is something wrong with their body, feel ugly,
and have a need for reassurance from
others to feel good. In many cases, a
person can get numerous cosmetic procedures but other times turns to intense
exercise to try to fix interior flaws.
There are combinations of causes such
as: abnormalities in the brain, family
history, culture, past experiences, and
a previous psychiatric disorder (Mayo
Clinic, 2013).
Bigorexia––Adonis Complex
A type of body dysmorphic disorder
known as bigorexia, reverse anorexia
or Adonis complex is becoming very
popular among men gym goers. It is
widely known that for many men muscularity equals masculinity. A man with
bigorexia is not the typical person that
seeks to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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