Self-reported quantity, compulsiveness and motives of exercise in patients with eating disorders and healthy controls: differences and similarities

Self-reported quantity, compulsiveness and motives of exercise in patients with eating disorders and healthy controls: differences and similarities

Abstract Background Compulsive exercise (CE) is a frequent symptom in patients with eating disorders (EDs). It includes, in addition to quantitatively excessive exercise behaviour, a driven aspect and specific motives of exercise. CE is generally associated with worse therapy outcomes. The aims of t...

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Main Authors: Sandra Schlegl, Nina Dittmer, Svenja Hoffmann, Ulrich Voderholzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
Subjects:
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Eating disorders
Compulsive exercise
Motives for exercise
Inpatient
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-018-0202-6

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