Muscle dysmorphia: why are so many young men suffering this serious mental health condition?
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Ieuan Cranswick, Leeds Beckett University
Body image concerns among men are increasingly common and can have a serious impact on mental health. And for an estimated one in ten young men who go the gym in the UK, these body image concerns can result in a mental health condition known as muscle dysmorphia.
Though researchers are only just beginning to understand the complexities of the condition, it appears young men are currently being affected by it at a higher rate compared to other popul...
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