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Do you feel you are addicted to exercise? Do you have an exaggerated consumption of protein and carbohydrates? Do you consume steroids and anabolics in order to increase muscle mass? Well, be careful with this, you can suffer from something you've never heard of: vigorexia, encourage yourself to know more!
Do you go to the gym a lot? You may have vigorexia
Vigorexia is a mental disorder in which the person becomes obsessed with their physical condition to pathological levels. These people have a vision distorted of themselves and are weak and delicate, for this reason, the disorder directly affects their eating behavior and their habits of life and is characterized by an extreme physical activity , abandoning social relations and neglecting other aspects of his life, to devote all his time to training.
Looking in the mirror constantly is also common in vigorexia , although, paradoxically, many patients are very shy.anorexia, see their imperfect bodies, and therefore do not want to expose themselves to the judgment of others. Some vigorexics also consume substances to stimulate muscle development , and can develop eating disorders such as bulimia, in an attempt to control their diet.Many of them also skip meals with family and friends, because they want to have total control over what they eat.
It is believed that 4 out of every 10,000 people suffer vigorexia , being more likely those subjects with low self-esteem and tendency to addictive behaviors. The treatment of vigorexia is mainly psychological so that the person overcomes his fear of failure and improves his self-esteem.
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