Perception that eating disorders women’s problem delays men getting help

The widespread perception that only women have eating disorders is preventing men with these problems from getting the help and support they need, indicates a small study. Estimates suggest that around 1 in 250 women and 1 in 2000 men in the UK have anorexia nervosa, one of the four recognized types of eating disorder — the others being bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder; and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS).

The widespread perception that only women have eating disorders is preventing men with these problems from getting the help and support they need, indicates a small study. Estimates suggest that around 1 in 250 women and 1 in 2000 men in the UK have anorexia nervosa, one of the four recognized types of eating disorder — the others being bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder; and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS).
SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.