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Truth About Exercise Addiction
Schreiber, Katherine; Hausenblas, Heather A.
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Description for Truth About Exercise Addiction
Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: MMZR; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 520.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442233294
SKU
V9781442233294
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About Schreiber, Katherine; Hausenblas, Heather A.
Katherine Schreiber is a recovering exercise addict and writer whose work has been published in Psychology Today, where she previously worked as an editor, TIME Healthland, Weight Watchers Magazine, on Greatist.com, and on Psychcentral.com. She has also appeared on ABC Nightline, currently lives in New York City, and is working on her second book about female sexuality and double lives. ... Read more
Reviews for Truth About Exercise Addiction
Schreiber and Hausenblas paint a vivid picture of where thinspiration goes wrong, providing an in-depth understanding of the dangers of exercise addiction for both men and women. This text offers a strong mix of evidence-based research and personal life histories that explain the toll too much exercise can have on a person’s body, mind, and social life. Although many know ... Read more