"Bigorexia" Is On The Rise. Here's What Parents Should Know.
Experts are warning parents about the rising prevalence of muscle dysmorphia, or 'bigorexia,' particularly among young boys. The condition involves an obsessive desire to build muscle and is increasingly recognized as a significant mental health concern.
Why it matters
As body image issues expand beyond traditional eating disorders, understanding these trends is crucial for parents and educators to provide better mental health support for adolescents.
Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn a lesser-known issue is on the rise, particularly among boys: muscle dysmorphia, aka "bigorexia." Lighthousebay / Getty Images
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