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Young people are becoming obsessed with the size of their muscles.
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This obsession is a mental health condition called muscle dysmorphia.
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Bigorexia is a psychological condition which involves a distorted self image.
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Sufferers can experience extreme distress over their perceived lack of muscularity.
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Those who work out regularly and have the physique of a bodybuilder.
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Muscle dysmorphia was rising in teenagers and people in their twenties.
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A variety of factors can cause young people to worry about their body shape.
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People with low self esteem perfectionism or obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
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Youngsters can be overwhelmed with images of people with the perfect body.
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Another cause may be the aggressive marketing of muscle building supplements.
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