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John Prescott raises the issue of eating disorders in men
- Author:
- HARION Nerys
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 29.04.08, 2008, pp.23-24.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The former deputy prime minister's disclosure that he suffered from bulimia emphasises that nurses must be alert to signs of such conditions in men. The author reports on the risk factors and provision of services for men suffering from eating disorders.
Fit to die: men and eating disorders
- Author:
- PATERSON Anna
- Publisher:
- Lucky Duck
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 121p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
It is difficult to know how many people have eating disorders but the usual estimate is that about 10% of cases will be male. There are about 60,000-90,000 people known to eating disorders clinics at any one time so you’d expect 6-9,000 of these to be men. Based on this the Eating Disorders Association estimate that that in the average health district there will be about four new cases of male anorexia and six new cases of male bulimia every year. Like women, men often develop eating disorders in their mid to late teens. The reasons obviously vary but can include: avoiding childhood bullying/teasing for being overweight; body building/exercise; and specific occupations including involvement in athletics. Women tend to be more concerned with body weight, men with body shape and muscles. About 20% of men with eating disorders are gay, double the estimated proportion of gay men in the population.
Eating disorders in men: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- JONES William Rhys, MORGAN John F.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 9(2), June 2010, pp.23-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Eating disorders have long been perceived to occur primarily in women. This article reviews the literature on eating disorders in men and explores the factors that may explain this gender discrepancy. Men and women with eating disorders share common risk factors and exhibit some overlap in clinical presentation, but important differences do exist. Determining which factors best explain these differences remain uncertain. Furthermore, despite a marked increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in women over the last 50 years, the awareness of eating disorders in men remains low. This is in spite of the fact that men represent 10-20% of cases of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and up to 40% of cases of binge eating disorder. Similarly, recent research has focused on the assumption and stereotype that eating disorders in men are associated with homosexuality, when male body image objectification and body dissatisfaction are also widespread in younger heterosexual men who are being increasingly confronted with the same impossible body image ideals that already challenge women and gay men. The stigma of being a man with an eating disorder continues, and medical science persists in attempting to fit men with eating disorders into a theoretical and clinical framework largely focused on the physical, psychological, and emotional development of women.
The invisible man: a self-help guide for men with eating disorders, compulsive exercise and bigorexia
- Author:
- MORGAN John F.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 172p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Increasingly boys and men are suffering with eating disorders and related body image problems. Some have full-blown conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating, compulsive exercising or bigorexia. Others are distressed by slightly lesser degrees of disordered eating or over-exercise and seek ways of overcoming their problems The Invisible Man applies the latest research to produce a practical, problem-focused self-help manual for men with eating disorders and body image problems
Boys get anorexia too: coping with male eating disorders in the family
- Author:
- LANGLEY Jenny
- Publisher:
- Paul Chapman
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 175p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Eating disorders are usually associated with females but there are an increasing number of males affected by anorexia and bulimia. Often there is a link between male eating disorders and athletic prowess, and the quest for physical perfection can result in damaging behaviours associated with diet, supplements and exercise. The author was shocked and horrified when her son developed anorexia at the age of twelve. Having a research background, she naturally turned her attention to finding out as much as she could about how best to combat this terrifying illness. Her son is now fully recovered and has supported this book that not only describes their experiences, but also provides a practical guide on how to cope with male eating disorders.
Psychological and psychiatric problems in men
- Author:
- GOMEZ Joan
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 137p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on an analysis of societal developmental, anatomical and physiological factors. Looks at aggression and violence, childhood disorders, neuroses, eating disorders, psychoses, personality problems, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual problems, work, family, and psychosomatics.
Insights in the dynamic psychotherapy of anorexia and bulimia: an introduction to the literature
- Editor:
- ARONSON Joyce Kraus
- Publisher:
- Jason Aronson
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 315p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Northvale, NJ
Guide to the dynamic psychotherapy of patients suffering from anorexia or bulimia. Includes sections on: diagnosis; countertransference; defending against affect; developmental issues; dynamics; eating disorders in young people; eating disorders in males; family dynamics; family treatment; father-daughter relationships; hospitalisation; menstruation; mother-daughter relationships; psychopharmacology; psychotherapy and psychoanalysis; sociocultural issues; suicide and death; symptoms; and transference.