When people talk about eating disorders, they most often talk about women and young girls. But people are beginning to recognize that many young men also struggle with eating and body image issues.

"[Francesca] Maresca said women focus on having smaller frames, but there is a reverse body dysmorphia for men. The difference between men and women with negative body-image issues, Maresca said, is that 'men believe they're not muscular enough, they want to bulk up and get bigger.'"

Psychiatrist Dr. Steven Dyckman said he's seen an increase in the number of male patients who have eating disorders and body image issues. He believes the pressure for men to look a certain way is becoming equal to the pressure women face. Read more at THNT.com.

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Labels: body_image, boys, manorexia