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Men, boys lack options to treat eating disorders

October 02, 2008
The treatment options for people with eating disorders are very female-focused, some experts say. A reporter from The Wall Street Journal explores some of the hurdles faced by men with anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. The article also lists treatment centers that cater specifically to the needs of men and boys. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Girls with ADHD: Watch for depression and eating disorders
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...ADHD are more likely to suffer major depression and eating disorders that non-ADHD girls. Girls... Read more »

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Diabulimia -- My Story
By Tressa , Health Expert

...psychiatric hospitals aren't really equipped to deal with eating disorders, so basically they... Read more »

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'Diabulimia'?
By GingerVieira , Health Expert

I’d heard of this briefly once a few years ago: Type 1 diabetics running their blood sugars... Read more »

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Mental Health on Campus
By davidshern , Health Expert

...offers resources on Sexual and Gender Identity issues, Eating Disorders, Learning Disabilities,... Read more »

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Session Snippets From Thursday’s Children With Diabetes Conference
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...the parent, and those who don't have diabetes.  Central to this discussion were the dreaded... Read more »

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Heart Disease Resources
...Centerwww.americanheart.org -- American Heart Associationwww.nationaleatingdisorders.org -- National Eating Disorders Organizationwww.aabt.org -- Association for Advancement of Behavior... Read more »
Discrimination Against Students with Mental Health Issues on the Rise
In the wake of the recent Northern Illinois University shooting and the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, the trend of taking harsh disciplinary actions against students with mental illnesses is on the... Read more »
Stress: Complications
...thyroid gland, stimulating appetite but causing the body to burn up calories at a faster than normal rate.Eating Disorders. Chronically elevated levels of stress chemicals have been observed in... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Risk Factors
...fibromyalgia patients experience more pain. There is a hypothesis that the connection may be found in central sensitization, which is known to cause fibromyalgia and may also cause CFS.A... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes
...abnormally weakened. They rupture and leak, and waxy areas may form. If these processes affect the central portion of the retina, swelling may occur, causing reduced or blurred vision.If the... Read more »

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