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A: Be careful! As I’m a guy who competed in bodybuilding shows back in the day, I take that remark personally! But, OK, well maybe you must have a screw loose to subject yourself to the rigors of stage preparation – the countless sacrifices and challenges including brutal workouts, endless cardio, strict dieting, meal prepping, and all the rest. It’s a lot easier to relax on the couch eating a pint of ice cream and watching Netflix! But then I think anyone driven to be the best in any sport or grueling physical activity has to be “crazy.” Interestingly, though, there isn’t a public call to label figure skaters or ballet dancers crazy. We tend to admire the dedication and sacrifices of athletes in other sports (and ambitious and competitive people in all walks of life). However, some in the psychiatric field are keen on finding “psychopathology” – the presence of factors meeting the criteria for recognized mental disorders – among hardcore bodybuilders.