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

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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.

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