Males and Eating Disorders
Introduction Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy relationships with food and body image. These disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, can have severe physical and...
Eating disorders are a group of conditions characterized by abnormal eating habits that can lead to serious health problems. The most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating...
Risk factors for eating disorders include a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Some of the key risk factors include: Body image distortion: Individuals who have a distorted body image, or an unrealistic...
The following report was compiled by: Tom Shiltz, MS CADCIII, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI. Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Males Approximately 10% of eating disordered individuals coming to the attention of mental health...
Bulimia nervosa is a severe, life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting or other purging methods (e.g., laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise, fasting) to prevent weight gain. An individual...
The following article was written by Alicia Potter, and originally appeared in The Boston Phoenix, (1996). In pursuit of a new beauty ideal, American men are exercising themselves to death. As society demands a fitter...
I think a member of my family has an eating disorder, what should I do? Be direct – tell the person why you are worried and be specific Don’t make promises you cant keep...
One counsellor said to me, “You’re at the centre of your own healing process. I’m just on of your tools.”. I really liked that. That’s the way healing should be. Saphyre There are many...
oin a support group – by sharing experiences within a group you can learn new ways of coping Read – study the subject. We can suggest books that you might find helpful Don’t focus...
Should I talk to a therapist or doctor? What will the doctor do? What will the therapist do? What’s the difference between a counsellor, therapist, psychologist and psychotherapist? Should I talk to a therapist...
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