The Truth about Exercise Addiction

Understanding the Dark Side of Thinspiration. Sprachen: Englisch. 23,6 cm / 16,0 cm / 2,3 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9781442233294
56,00 €
inkl. MwSt.
248 Seiten
Februar 2015
Bloomsbury Academic

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. Hausenblasillustrate 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.

Katherine Schreiber, Heather A. Hausenblas

1. What It Is - Defining Exercise Addiction 2. What It Looks Like - The Signs and Symptoms of Exercise 3. Who Coined It? - A Brief History of Exercise Addiction 4. How It Begins - The Origins of Exercise Addiction 5. What It Does - The Short and Long Term Health Risks of Exercise Addiction 6. Why It Happens - Thinspiration's Darkside 7. What It Feels Like - Exercise Addicts' True Stories 8. What To Do About It - Treatment 9. How To Approach Someone With A Problem 10. Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A Appendix B Acknowledgments Bibliography

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