Hooked on the mirror: the emergence of exercise addiction, body dysmorphic disorder, and other image-related psychopathological correlates in fitness settings
In a society that perpetuates the strive for a perfect appearance, a fit body has become synonymous
with success, but simultaneously hard to achieve. This represents a fertile ground
for the development of Exercise Addiction (EA) alongside other disorders, such as Body
Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). This study aims to explore the diffusion of EA in fitness settings
and related psychopathologies in the United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary.
Methods: A cross-sectional sample (N = 1711) was surveyed in gyms using the Exercise