Men struggle with Eating Disorders too

Eating disorders have often been associated as a disease that afflicts women primarily, but the number of men who are seeking help for eating disorders is rising.  Overall, there seems to be a deficiency in professional resources for men who might be struggling with an eating disorder, and health professionals may not be appropriately trained to identify and treat men who have eating disorders.  Additionally, men may find it much more challenging to acknowledge diagnosis and treatment as there may not be much support or encouragement to do so.  Men are also susceptible to the cultural pressures that women face, and it is critical that awareness of eating disorders in men is raised so that appropriate help and treatment is available. 

What are some of the difficulties men may face in seeking help for an eating disorder?

Eating Disorder Hope Blog Update

To our dear Visitors:

We wish to thank you for your continued support and loyalty to Eating Disorder Hope.  Presently, our blogs are temporarily under construction as we seek to improve, enhance, and develop greater resources.  During this time, blog posts will be kept to a minimum, but we excitedly look forward to offering you increased resources in the very near future.  In the meantime, please follow Eating Disorder Hope on Facebook for up-to-date articles, resources, and support for eating disorders or access our website at www.eatingdisorderhope.com.  We thank you for your patience during this time and hope you will continue to choose Eating Disorder Hope for your one stop resource for eating disorder treatment information and recovery tools.  We look forward to continually serving you!

Blessings,

Eating Disorder Hope