Eating Disorders in Men.pdfBy Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
When we think of eating disorders, we rarely picture a man working out obsessively, starving himself to look lean or wanting to emulate celebrities on magazine covers.More >>
Binge Eating
Binge Eating.pdfMen and Women living with Binge Eating Disorder suffer a combination of symptoms similar to those of Compulsive Overeaters and Bulimia. The sufferer periodically goes on large binges, consuming an unusually large quantity of food in a short period of timeMore >>
What is an Eating Disorder
What is an eating disorder.pdfThe term eating disorder is a broad label for a number of problems we face with food in our society. While many of us slip into overeating or comfort eating, for some the problem goes to life-threatening extremes.More >>
Self-Help Advice
Self-Help Advice Eating Issues.pdfIf you experience eating problems, you may feel extremely ashamed of this fact. You may feel no-one really understands what you’re going through. You may also be very used to hiding your behaviour, and this can leave you feeling very isolated. There are gMore >>
Types of Eating Disorder
Types of Eating Disorders.pdfOvereating, under eating, purging, over exercising or a combination of these behaviours are frequent occurrences in everyday life for someone with an eating disorder, so much so that their health can suffer severely from poor nutrition and their normal daMore >>
Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders.pdfThe three most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa (anorexia), bulimia nervosa (bulimia) and binge eating disorder. Though these eating disorders manifest themselves in different ways, they are each based on the underlying idea that the individuaMore >>
What Causes Eating Problems
What causes eating problems.pdfA common trait in those who experience eating problems is a low self-esteem or a feeling that they are not, in some way ‘good enough’. However, there is no single simple explanation as to why eating problems develop. There is never one single cause, but rMore >>
Treatment and Recovery
Treatment and recovery of eating disorder.pdfThe inner voices of anorexia and bulimia whisper that you’ll never be happy until you lose weight and that your worth is measured by how you look. But the truth is that happiness and self-esteem come from loving yourself for who you truly are, and that’sMore >>
Support For Eating Problems
Support For Eating Problems.pdfThis section is for friends or relatives who would like to help someone with an eating problem.
The best thing you can do for your friend or relative is to not judge them or assume things about them.More >>
How Common Are Eating Issues
How common are eating issues.pdfWhile you may feel that the problem you have with eating is unusual or shameful, you are not alone.
• Eating disorder charity Beat has estimated that at least one million people in the UK are affected.
• It can develop in boys, girls, men and women, rMore >>