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

Harrison G. Pope, JR, MD, Katherine A. Phillips, MD, Roberto Olivardia, PhD
Free Press
2012
Target Audience
Professional
About the Book

 

Understanding the Adonis Complex: When Fitness Becomes a Problem

Many boys and men struggle with unhealthy body image issues that go beyond normal fitness goals. This book helps explain a growing health problem where the desire for a perfect body leads to harmful behaviors.

What You’ll Learn

  • Signs to watch for like exercising too much, binge eating, or unhealthy dieting
  • Risks of using steroids and muscle supplements in unsafe ways
  • How these behaviors affect mental and physical health

This book also explains the reasons behind these struggles and gives practical advice for anyone dealing with body image problems or who wants to help a loved one. It’s a helpful guide for understanding and overcoming unhealthy body obsessions.