Male Eating Disorder Tampa FL

Fight for Life

Anyone can develop an eating disorder. But as a man, you’re faced with additional stigmas—which can make reaching out for help harder. We offer compassion inpatient care to reshape your relationship with your body and mind, so you can move forward with your life.

How Male Eating Disorders Differ

About one in every three people struggling with an eating disorder is male. Men with anorexia may become more prompted or anxious to work out and men may engage in food rituals that look strange to others. Men with bulimia are more likely to compensate for binge eating with intense exercise than other purging behaviors. Sadly, males suffering from eating disorders may also be more likely to engage in suicidal behaviors than females. While behaviors differ slightly, the underlying cause of the condition is generally the same: men suffering from eating disorders turn to restricting food in order to regain a sense of control over their lives. Identifying and treating the root cause is critical to finally overcoming the eating disorder.

Are You Suffering from a Male Eating Disorder?

We know that an eating disorder is not as simple as wanting to lose weight. These complex disorders often stem from an underlying cause, such as anxiety, depression or personal trauma. Our team of dual-diagnosis experts are specially trained to diagnose and treat underlying conditions, so that you have the best chance of overcoming your eating disorder and maintaining your recovery. Therapy is a critical tool in winning the battle. Our therapy sessions are designed to be safe spaces for you to discuss your feelings, explore the underlying causes of your disorder and know you are not alone in this journey. These therapy sessions include:
Are you an adolescent boy or man who feels obsessed with food and body weight?
Are you following a rigid exercise routine to lose fat?
Do you severely restrict your caloric intake to lose fat?
Do you engage in binge eating followed by purging through exercise, vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics?

Treatments Tailored for Men

We know that an eating disorder is not as simple as wanting to lose weight. These complex disorders often stem from an underlying cause, such as anxiety, depression or personal trauma. Our team of dual-diagnosis experts are specially trained to diagnose and treat underlying conditions, so that you have the best chance of overcoming your eating disorder and maintaining your recovery.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, changes harmful behaviors by changing the thought process that fuels them.
Addresses family dysfunction that may contribute to the chaos, stress, and anxiety that aisd compulsive and disordered eating practices.
Battles social stigmas surrounding male eating disorders.
Upplements treatment with targeted prescriptions, such as testosterone for severely underweight patients or antidepressants for those suffering from co-morbid depression.
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Fairwinds Treatment Center Tampa FL

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