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The pathological status of exercise dependence.

D Bamber1, I M Cockerill, D Carroll

  • 1School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|April 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Women with exercise dependence alone show few psychological differences from healthy individuals. However, those with co-occurring eating disorders exhibit significant psychological distress and addictive traits, similar to the eating disorder group.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Exercise dependence is a complex behavior with debated clinical significance.
  • Understanding the psychological profiles associated with exercise dependence is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
  • Distinguishing between primary exercise dependence and secondary exercise dependence (co-occurring with eating disorders) is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare psychological morbidity, personality profiles, and exercise beliefs in women screened for exercise dependence and eating disorders.
  • To investigate the characteristics of primary exercise dependence versus secondary exercise dependence.
  • To determine if primary exercise dependence warrants classification as a widespread pathology.

Main Methods:

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  • Adult female exercisers were categorized into four groups: primary exercise dependence, secondary exercise dependence (with eating disorder), eating disorder, and a control group.
  • Questionnaires assessed psychological morbidity, self-esteem, body image concerns, personality traits, and exercise beliefs.
  • Statistical comparisons were made between the groups.

    • Main Results:

    • The primary exercise dependence group showed minimal differences from controls, except for a higher incidence of menstrual abnormalities.
    • The secondary exercise dependence group exhibited significantly higher psychological morbidity, neuroticism, addictiveness, impulsiveness, and body image dissatisfaction compared to controls.
    • The secondary exercise dependence group's psychological profile closely resembled that of the eating disorder group.

    Conclusions:

    • Primary exercise dependence, in the absence of an eating disorder, does not appear to be a widespread pathology based on personality characteristics and psychological distress.
    • Secondary exercise dependence, co-occurring with an eating disorder, is associated with significant psychological distress and addictive tendencies.
    • The findings suggest that exercise dependence may be a symptom or consequence of underlying eating disorders rather than a distinct widespread condition.