Why don't men seek help for eating disorders?

In the last six years, men admitted to hospitals for eating disorders increased by 70%, but experts believe many more are being overlooked

Anorexia and bulimia are often thought of as female conditions, but according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence 11% of males suffer from an eating disorder.

The eating disorders charity Beat recognises that exact statistics are difficult to collate, but says that up to 25% of people affected by eating disorders are male. And according to NHS Digital, the number of adult men admitted to hospital with an eating disorder increased by 70% during the past six years – equal to the increase among women.

Continue reading... October 11, 2017 at 02:07PM