It wasn’t until I started looking that I realized how few websites, blogs and online resources there were for men with anorexia (sometimes called manorexia). Over 1 million men have eating disorders – where to they go for help?
I found a few resources and thought I’d share them with you here, but if you find others – or know of others, please post them to the comment section.
Websites
This site has some recovery stories and a few are from the male perspective.
http://www.bodycage.com/recovery.html
Books:
My Life as a Male Anorexic is a uniquely male point of view of anorexia nervosa. It is the autobiographical account of a young man's ongoing struggle with anorexia. Michael Krasnow has had anorexia since 1984, and he chronicles his daily struggles, feelings, and experiences in this book.
News Articles/Research
USA Today Article
http://www.bulimia.com/client/client_pages/usatoday.cfm
Collection of research articles
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Male+Anorexia+Nervosa:+A+New+Focus.(Brief+Article)-a066961154
Youtube Clips
Former Model
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIFAoRU1veo
Dr. Phil’s segment on “Boys Dying to be Thin”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SpBb-afPGU&feature=related
Teens: Dying to be Thin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZiRbXNimQ&feature=related
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