Men struggling with eating disorders... why getting treatment is a challenge

15/09/2025 14 min
Men struggling with eating disorders... why getting treatment is a challenge

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Episode Synopsis


Eating disorders can affect anyone, and anyone can have body image concerns... but the stereotype remains that it's an illness that mostly affects women.This is despite the fact that an estimated one third of people with eating disorders are male... a number that's rising, according to eating disorder charity the Butterfly Foundation.Because of this stereotype, men struggling with eating disorders often face an added challenge...  treatment is typically focused on women.