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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sports Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Compulsive exercise, recognized since the 1970s, is excessive physical training causing harm.
  • It is not classified as a mental disorder in major diagnostic manuals.
  • Characterized by craving and uncontrollable behavior, it leads to injuries and social impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review research on the links, risks, and treatment challenges of compulsive exercise.
  • To critically examine comorbidities, negative consequences, and therapeutic interventions.
  • To synthesize current knowledge and identify future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing research on compulsive exercise.
  • Analysis of studies examining comorbidities, negative outcomes, and treatment approaches.
  • Synthesis of findings on associated psychological traits and clinical implications.

Main Results:

  • Compulsive exercise is linked to eating disorder pathology, perfectionism, neuroticism, narcissism, and obsessive-compulsive traits.
  • Key negative consequences include injuries, social impairment, and depression.
  • Treatment interventions are sparse due to the condition's non-diagnostic status, with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy proposed.

Conclusions:

  • Compulsive exercise presents significant risks, including physical and social harm.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand its dysfunction and develop effective treatments.
  • Prevention and counseling in sports settings are recommended due to the condition's prevalence and harmful effects.