ISSA Trainers - Depression and The Bodybuilder.

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It's both axiomatic and paradoxical that bodybuilders preparing for competition are malnourished to the point of sickness. Learn the truth about depression!

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[MDguySC]

Folks...

This article is really, really, REALLY worth reading! Who knows when you might be thankful that you read it! Unfortunatley, in today's time, there is still a stigma against those who suffer from depression, anxiety and other psychiatric diagnoses, and this article explains and spells out why such things might happen! This is a real life situation, and we need to start being more accepting! Thanks for writing such a great article that puts depression into the spotlight for bodybuilders.

Chris

[johnnylats]

I thought this article was, at best, gerneral in information. Although a lot said was correct about pre-contest prep and such, it didn't touch into the depth of depression as well as how that relates to things like body dysmorphia which is very prevelant in this sport. Depression is serious, and to make suggestions to simply "get rid of the source"...or " avoid things"...in every day life that might illicit depression are the most rediculous statements i have ever heard. A better suggestion would be to talk about it or get help, not avoid issues. Clearly the author is not a PhD., nor am i, but i am also a certified trainer, and competitor as well as someone who suffers from depression and body dysmorphia. The bottome line is that, no matter the cause, chemically or other, this is an issue that has to be dealt with, not ignored and shoved under the rug, which is what people had done for a long time in dealing with this illness. Scientist should worry about the cause of it, people and competitors alike shouldn't dwell on the 'why'...they should face the reality of having it, if they do, and learning to cope and deal so they can move on with their lives.
So, thank you for the physiological information, but next time talk about what real people want to hear: that they are not alone and there is help, THAT'S part of healthy treatment, bodybuilder or not.

[IndyKWR]

If you think you have a chance at having depression this is an excellent article. From personal experience I can tell you that the signs of depression are nothing to ignore. Depression can make you do things that you would never dream of doing in your life time.

My hat is off to (forgive the pun) Dr. hatfield onthis article.