Exercise Dependence

Exercise dependence or addiction has been described as a 'positive addiction', but it can have links with damaging dysfunctional and excessive behaviours, including eating disorders. Clinical and sport psychologists now acknowledge the condition and report that it can be found in recreational exercisers and competitive athletes. This is the first text to provide a comprehensive guide to exercise dependence. The text contains case studies and reviews research into exercise dependence in both 'exercise' and 'sports' contexts. The authors examine the condition in the widest sense, exploring different types of exercise dependence, risk factors associated with the condition, the experiences and motivational characteristics of sufferers, links with eating disorders, and a number of approaches to counselling. This text will be of significant interest to psychologists working in sport, health and clinical practice, as well as to athletes and sports coaches, particularly those involved in endurance sports associated with higher incidences of exercise dependence.

exercise Dependence Or Addiction Has Been Described As A 'positive Addiction', But It Can Have Links With Damaging Dysfunctional And Excessive Behaviours, Including Eating Disorders. Clinical And Sport Psychologists Now Acknowledge The Condition And Report That It Can Be Found In Recreational Exercisers And Competitive Athletes.

this Is The First Text To Provide A Comprehensive Guide To Exercise Dependence. The Text Contains Case Studies And Reviews Research Into Exercise Dependence In Both 'exercise' And 'sports' Contexts. The Authors Examine The Condition In The Widest Sense, Exploring Different Types Of Exercise Dependence, Risk Factors Associated With The Condition, The Experiences And Motivational Characteristics Of Sufferers, Links With Eating Disorders, And A Number Of Approaches To Counselling.

this Text Will Be Of Significant Interest To Psychologists Working In Sport, Health And Clinical Practice, As Well As To Athletes And Sports Coaches, Particularly Those Involved In Endurance Sports Associated With Higher Incidences Of Exercise Dependence.

Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Figures and tables......Page 9 Preface......Page 11 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Abbreviations......Page 15 1 Over the top: An introduction to exercise dependence......Page 18 2 A foundation for understanding: Theoretical approaches to the study of dependencies......Page 33 3 Feel the buzz: The positive psychological pay-off from exercise......Page 52 4 Driven to be thin: Eating disorders and how they develop......Page 71 5 Getting thin to win: Athletes, eating disorders and exercise dependence......Page 94 6 Hooked on exercise: Personality and motivation in primary and secondary exercise dependence......Page 115 7 ‘Can’t do without my exercise’: What exercise dependent people say about themselves and their dependency......Page 130 8 Taking stock: Return to Brown’s (1997) model and possible intervention......Page 153 Appendix A: Getting started with reversal theory......Page 172 Author index......Page 193 Subject index......Page 198 In this unique book the authors provide an in-depth guide to exercise dependency syndromes. They examine the condition in the widest possible sense, explore different types of exercise dependence and offer strategies for managing and treating them