Adonis Complex How to Identify, Treat and Prevent Body Obsession in Men and Boys

Name: Adonis Complex How to Identify, Treat and Prevent Body Obsession in Men and Boys
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ISBN: 9780684869117

ISBN-10: 068486911X

ISBN-13: 9780684869117

Edition: 2002 (Reprint)

Authors: Harrison G. Pope, Roberto Olivardia, Katherine A. Phillips, Harrison G. Pope

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Growing numbers of young men are taking the quest for perfect muscles, skin and hair too far, crossing the line from normal interest to pathological obsession. This book combines case studies with scientific research on the Adonis complex.

Book details

List price: $20.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Free Press
Publication date: 1/10/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface



Secrets of the Men at the Olympic Gym



The Rise of the Adonis Complex: Roots of Male Body Obsession



Do You Have the Adonis Complex? Two Tests and Their Astonishing Results



Muscle Dysmorphia: Muscularity Run Amok



Anabolic Steroids: Dangerous Fuel for the Adonis Complex



Fear of Fat: Men and Eating Disorders



Beyond Muscle and Fat: Hair, Breasts, Genitals, and Other Body Obsessions



Boys at Risk



Dealing with the Adonis Complex: Women's Voices



Straights and Gays: Not So Different After All



Rx for the Adonis Complex: A Guide for Men and Their Loved Ones



The Fat-Free Mass Index (FFMI) and How to Calculate It



Diagnostic Criteria for Body Image Disorders



Where to Get Help


Notes


Index