Compulsive Exercise in Eating Disorders
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#8 of 10 total courses in the Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS) Certification program
This course examines compulsive exercise as a complex eating disorder behavior shaped by psychological, physiological, social, and cultural factors. Participants explore the many functions exercise may serve, including emotion regulation, dissociation, identity formation, avoidance, and attempts to manage body image distress. The course examines fitness and wellness culture, diagnostic considerations, medical and psychological risks, and the unique complexities of working with athletes. Learners develop a nuanced, individualized approach to supporting clients in reducing compulsive movement patterns and building a more flexible, embodied, and sustainable relationship with exercise.
Key Topics:
Functions and drivers of compulsive exercise
Dissociation, emotion avoidance, and exercise
Exercise, identity, and self-worth
Fitness, wellness, and diet culture
Diagnostic considerations and clinical assessment
Medical and psychological risks of compulsive exercise
Compulsive exercise in athletes
Treatment approaches and movement in recovery