For Dave Chawner, anorexia began in his teenage years. What started as weight loss quickly spiralled when he was praised for it. Soon, he was obsessively weighing himself, counting calories, and ...

Anorexia is a serious mental health disorder that typically begins during adolescence. A study, conducted by the Research Unit of Population Health and Oulu Business School at the University of Oulu, ...

In the past, men enjoyed a much broader range of “acceptable” body shapes and sizes than women. Societal messages implored women to be stick-thin in order to be sexy or desirable, while men could be ...

Why are eating disorders often misunderstood? Many struggle, few are diagnosed: The reality of eating disorders ...

Researchers are taking on the myth that eating disorders only affect women by training general practitioners to spot symptoms in men and offer better, stigma-free care. Study: Intervention against the ...

A new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in ...

A new study has found that over 1 in 5 boys and men in Canada and the United States may meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, highlighting the urgent need for greater awareness, ...

As stigma and outdated stereotypes continue to silence men, one survivor is sharing his story to expose the hidden reality of eating disorders, and why too many are still going unnoticed.