Recognizing the signs of body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 11-13

  Graves, B Sue ^a   Welsh, Raymond L ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body Dysmorphia; Clients; Constructive Advice; Muscle Dysmorphia; Obsessive Exercise

Indexed keywords

BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER; BODY IMAGE; BODY SIZE; COMPULSION; COUNSELING; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; MOTIVATION; MUSCLE DYSMORPHIC DISORDER; OBSESSION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SHORT SURVEY; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 13844276151     PISSN: 10915397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00135124-200401000-00007     Document Type: Short Survey

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