Introduction to bigorexia

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://kont.zsf.jcu.cz/artkey/knt-202102-0012_uvod-do-problematiky-bigorexie.php" target="_blank" >https://kont.zsf.jcu.cz/artkey/knt-202102-0012_uvod-do-problematiky-bigorexie.php</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.32725/kont.2021.014" target="_blank" >10.32725/kont.2021.014</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Introduction to bigorexia

Original language description

Bigorexia was first mentioned in the early 20th century in the USA. It is an unanchored disease with elements of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by an obsession with the appearance of one&apos;s body, fear of not having enough muscles, and the urgent need for excessive physical exercise. The disorder can cause other serious illnesses and is also often associated with dependence on anabolic steroids or other addictive substances. The aim of this article is to provide basic information about the problem of bigorexia, including the diagnosis and treatment. It also deals with the possible health and social risks in people suffering from bigorexia. This article presents a set of results of the existing literature in the field of muscle dysmorphia from Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and other related scientific databases. The studied professional articles were not limited by the date of publication, as the original works provide insight into the initial investigation of bigorexia and the mapping of this disease. The search was performed using keywords related to the issue. The scientific articles were supplemented by diagnostic and statistical manuals and monographs. The research revealed that the issue of bigorexia is mainly dealt with in foreign countries. In the Czech Republic, relevant data regarding this disease is currently lacking. The existing foreign research has mainly been applied to the male population. The data in the female population is mostly missing.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_SC - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50102 - Psychology, special (including therapy for learning, speech, hearing, visual and other physical and mental disabilities);

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Kontakt (vědecký časopis ZSF JU)

ISSN

1212-4117

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

23

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

133-137

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85106523630