The Adonis complex : how to identify, treat, and prevent body obsession in men and boys

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Author:

Pope, Harrison.

ISBN:

9780684869117

Personal Author:

Pope, Harrison.

Edition:

1st Touchstone ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Contents:

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 -- Appendix I. The fat-free mass index (FFMI) and how to calculate it -- Appendix II. Diagnostic criteria for body image disorders -- Appendix III. Where to get help.

Abstract:

"More than ever, men are struggling with the same enormous pressure to achieve physical perfection that women have dealt with for centuries. From compulsive weightlifting to steroid use, from hair plugs to cosmetic surgery, growing numbers of men are taking the quest for perfect muscles, skin, and hair too far, crossing the line from normal interest to pathological obsession. This new obsession with appearance, known as the Adonis Complex, afflicts boys and men of all ages and from all walks of life. In its more severe forms, the Adonis Complex poses a health threat that is as insidious and deadly as eating disorders are for women and girls. But this book offers hope and help for the men caught in the oppressive cycle of body obsession."--Jacket.

Subject Term:

Muscle dysmorphia.

Body image in men.

Self-esteem in men.

Added Author:

Phillips, Katharine A.

Olivardia, Roberto, 1972-

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Summary

A HEALTH CRISIS THAT STRIKES MEN OF ALL AGES
Trying everything from compulsive weight lifting to steroids, more and more boys and men are taking the quest for physical perfection beyond the bounds of normal behavior. The Adonis Complex -- the groundbreaking book that first gave a name to this phenomenon and sparked nationwide interest in the subject -- identifies for the first time the symptoms and warning signs of this dangerous problem, including:
An obsession with exercise, sometimes to the exclusion of all other activities Binge eating, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia The abuse of steroids, muscle-building supplements, and diet aids
But perhaps more important, it offers readers an explanation of the underlying causes of the Adonis complex, together with hands-on advice for those who have experienced body obsessions themselves, or who see these problems in a boy or man they love.