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...Olivardia emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help. “Treatment can be very effective,” he says. “The longer you wait, the longer it is going to be to treat.” If you suspect someone has a problem, “emphasize the other things you like about this person, besides their appearance” or to confront them and point them towards ECHO or Harvard’s mental health services...
...estimated that five to ten percent of eating disorders occur in males. Of males with eating disorders, 20 percent identify themselves as gay or bisexual. This figure is high, considering that gays and bisexuals accounts for only three to five percent of the total male population. However, Dr. Roberto Olivardia, co-author of The Adonis Complex, says this statistic may be skewed since “gay men are more likely to talk and seek treatment about their eating disorder.” Olivardia has found that even out of the straight men he treats, “very...
...think that this college is populated by highly talented and often competitive students whose desire to excel in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in extracurricular activities is often paralleled by a similar commitment to ‘improve’ their bodies.” Olivardia agrees, adding that it is “more likely to see [eating disorders] in your upper tier-schools...
...that eating disorders affect only women.” This notion compounds the obstacles men face to seek help for their eating issues. “There is an additional layer of feeling that as a man he shouldn’t be suffering,” says Olivardia...
...Olivardia emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help. “Treatment can be very effective,” he says. “The longer you wait, the longer it is going to be to treat.” If you suspect someone has a problem, “emphasize the other things you like about this person, besides their appearance” or to confront them and point them towards ECHO or Harvard’s mental health services...