At BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™, we are aware that eating disorders do not discriminate.
Men are certainly no exception.
A recent Harvard University study indicates that 25% of people with eating disorders are male.
BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™, located in the heart of New York City, is dedicated to the treatment of men with eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder as well as disordered eating through our programs and services.
Additionally, our center has responded to our male clients’ needs with the creation of an online group specifically for men struggling with emotional & binge eating behaviors and body image concerns. It provides a space to examine one’s relationship with body, food, and self. The group also focuses on self-esteem, relationship issues & sexuality, nutrition, healthy exercising, communication, and coping skills.
OUR MEN’S GROUP PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:
1 hour & 15 minute Virtual Group
Led by licensed psychotherapist, Jacob Pine, LCSW
Meets Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:15 PM & Wednesdays from 6:15 – 7:30 PM
Have Questions? Book A Phone Call With Our Admissions Team
We are happy to provide a free 20 minute consultation call here.
Did you know?
As many men as women want to change their weight (Andersen, 2000).
Men engage in eating-disordered behaviors (including binge eating, purging, laxative abuse, and fasting for weight loss) nearly as often as women (Mond, 2013).
Media objectification and sexualization of males is just as rampant as for females (Cohn, 2013).
Among the eating disorder diagnoses, binge eating disorder (BED) has the highest ratio of males to females. Males make up about 40% of individuals with BED.
What is an eating disorder?
Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of every age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic group. National surveys estimate that 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
While no one knows for sure what causes eating disorders, a growing consensus suggests that it is a range of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
Learn More About The Signs and Symptoms of:
ANOREXIA, BULIMIA, BINGE EATING DISORDER, ORTHOREXIA & OSFED.
When is it time to seek help?
If you believe you are struggling with an eating disorder, know you are not alone. Although there is not one specific test or quiz that can provide a yes or no answer, it is important to reflect upon your attitudes and beliefs surrounding weight, body image and food.
Please see our assessment here that may help identify that there are behaviors and attitudes worth seeking help for.