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Final KIN 306 Burnout and Addiction
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
12/14/2017

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Burnout
Definition
Response due to frequent but ineffective efforts to meet excessive demand. Typically a response to excessive stress or unhappiness, feelings of low accomplishment, esteem, failure or depression.
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Staleness
Definition
State of overtraining in which the athlete has difficulty maintaining standard training regimens and can no longer achieve previous performance results (boredom).
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Periodized Training vs Overtraining
Definition
Periodized: Deliberate strategy of exposing athletes to high-volume and high-intensity training loads followed by a lower training load.

Overtraining: Exposure to excessive training loads that are near maximum capacity.
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Exercise Addiction
Definition
Dependence on a regular regimen. Withdrawl systems last from 24-36 hours.
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Positive vs Negative Addiction
Definition
Positive: Healthy habit. Important, but integrated with other areas of life.

Negative addiction: Unhealthy habit. Increased priority over all activities and relief of withdrawal by more exercise.
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Substance Abuse
Definition
Pattern of substance use for one month or longer.
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Types of substances
Definition
Recreational Drugs: Alcohol, cocaine, heroine, marijuana, adderal. Used for "fun", social situations.

Performence enhancement drugs: Steroids, pain pills, caffeine, tylenol?. Meant to improve performance above what could be achieved naturally. 98% of elite athletes would take a banned substance if they would not be caught and would win. 60% would do it even if it killed them.
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Drugs in Sport Decision Model (DSDM)
Definition
Cost-Benefit analysis of concequences.

Cost: Legal and social sanctions, disapproval, criticism. Self-imposed sanctions like guilt and reduced self esteem. Health concerns like negative side effects.

Benefits: Financial rewards, fame.

Situational variables: How frequently others use. Professional status, amount of money, risk of status.
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Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
Engaging in self-induced vomiting, laxitives, strict dieting, fasting, or vigorous exercise to avoid weight gain.
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Bulimia Nervosa
Definition
Pattern of uncontrollable food binge eating. Can lead to anorexia, typically have two episodes a week for three months.
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