The truth about exercise addiction : understanding the dark side of thinspiration / Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hausenblas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schreiber, Katherine, 1988-

Contributor:

Hausenblas, Heather A.

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eating disorders.

Exercise addiction.

Feeding and Eating Disorders.

Medical Subjects:

Feeding and Eating Disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2015.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Designed for individuals concerned about their workout habits, personal trainers, family and friends of folks with a problem, as well as working mental health professionals treating exercise addicts, The Truth About Exercise Addiction provides an easy-to-read, illuminating glimpse into the rising trend of over-exercise. Delving into the history of exercise addiction and the growing influence of "thinspiration," Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hausenblas illustrate the symptoms and dangers of obsessive exercise with true stories from sufferers, all while exploring why and how such a seemingly healthy behavior morphs into a dangerous means of self-destruction. Analyzing the causes and consequences of excessive physical activity alongside the influence of genetics, culture, and personality, this book allows readers to gain a greater understanding of what exercise addiction looks and feels like. The Truth About Exercise Addiction also provides an unprecedented list of resources to address exercise addiction, a snapshot of treatments currently available for sufferers, and to top it off: guidelines on how to confront and care for someone who may have a problem.

Contents:

What it is : defining exercise addiction

What it looks like : the signs and symptoms of exercise addiction

Who coined it? : a brief history of exercise addiction

How it begins : the origins of exercise addiction

What it does : the short- and long-term health risks of exercise addiction

Why it happens : thinspiration's dark side

What it feels like : exercise addicts' true stories

What to do about it : treatment

How to approach someone with a problem

Frequently asked questions

Appendix A: How to get help : where to go, what to read, and to whom to reach out

Appendix B: Common exercise addiction measures.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-236) and index.

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ISBN:

979-82-16-40014-1

0-8108-9594-3

1-4422-3330-3

OCLC:

903931067