“Eating disorders only happen to women.”
One in three people with an eating disorder is male.
For Men Who Are Wondering
Do You
Recognise
Yourself?
Many men who come to Men Who Heal didn't think they had an eating disorder. They just knew something was wrong.
Do You Recognise This?
What a Male Eating Disorder Actually Looks Like
Male eating disorders may look like obsessive exercising, rigid food rules, or believing everything will fall into place when your body is right.
- You think about food or your body for hours
- You feel shame when you break food rules
- You eat in secret
- Exercise feels compulsive
- You believe real life will begin when your body looks right
Common Myths
What Men Believe
— and What Is Actually True
“I'd be underweight.”
Most men with eating disorders are not underweight.
“The gym is just discipline.”
When missing a workout creates panic, discipline has become compulsion.
“Seeking help means I'm weak.”
Choosing to stop fighting alone takes strength.
Forms It Takes
Eating Disorders in Men
Take Many Forms
Binge Eating Disorder
Eating large quantities in secret, with intense shame.
Muscle Dysmorphia
Obsessive preoccupation with not being muscular enough. Read about bigorexia.
Disordered Eating
You do not need a diagnosis for your suffering to count.
Common Questions
Male eating disorders in London
Who specialises in male eating disorders in London?
Dr Philippe Jacquet, who leads Men Who Heal, is a specialist eating disorder therapist for men in London. He holds a Doctorate of Professional Practice on male eating disorders from an analytical psychology perspective and more than 25 years of clinical experience, working in Central London and online.
Is there an eating disorder therapist for men in London?
Yes. Men Who Heal is a dedicated eating disorder practice for men in London, offering individual therapy, a men-only group and a residential retreat, in person and online.
Can men have eating disorders?
Yes. Around one in three people with an eating disorder is male. They are common and serious, but often missed because they can look like discipline, fitness or dedication rather than illness.
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It counts.
You count.
Specialist, confidential help from an eating disorder therapist in London for men, in person and online.