Anorexia Athletica and Relative Energy Deficiency

Schöffl I, Schöffl V (2022)

Publication Type: Authored book

Publication year: 2022

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

ISBN: 9783030721848

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72184-8_16

Abstract

Climbing belongs to the sport disciplines in which low body weight represents an advantage. Many athletes therefore use at least one unhealthy way of controlling their weight. The consequence is relative energy deficiency in sport or RED-S with possible long-term complications like dental caries, osteoporosis, renal insufficiency, anemia, and recognized psychiatric disorders. The most common psychiatric disorders resulting from RED-S, formerly titled anorexia athletica, are true anorexia nervosa and depression. Some of the athletes are so convinced of the dependence of their weight on their performance, and this wrong belief is so firmly ingrained that they suffer their whole life from the mental consequences. Early detection of possible warning signs and providing assistance early on is therefore a priority in order to reduce long-term damage.

Authors with CRIS profile

Isabelle Schöffl Department of Paediatric Cardiology Volker Rainer Schöffl

Involved external institutions

Sozialstiftung Bamberg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Schöffl, I., & Schöffl, V. (2022). Anorexia Athletica and Relative Energy Deficiency. Springer International Publishing.

MLA:

Schöffl, Isabelle, and Volker Schöffl. Anorexia Athletica and Relative Energy Deficiency. Springer International Publishing, 2022.

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