Pre-Teen Boys And Eating Disorders
September 18, 2008 by Scott Wharton
Filed under Men's Health
You wouldn’t think that there would be that many Male eating disorders. Sometimes it’s called “Manorexia“. Sounds like a funny play on words, but it’s not funny for the men who suffer from eating disorders. Honestly if no one told you, you’d probably never even think about it. The truth is that men are just as self conscious of their bodies as women are. I know I am. I have been for a long time, but not as much until after I lost about 20 pounds a few years ago, put on some good muscle weight and now I’ve gained a little more fat than I like. Lack of working out and not eating like I should will do that. Some days I really hate myself for it. I still fit in my size 32 pants, but it’s obvious I’m not doing what I’m supposed. However, I don’t think I could ever see myself having an eating disorder. Unless you count shoving half a fist full of candy corn in my mouth every now and then. But still, I get a bit disgusted with myself when I walk by the mirror and don’t like what I see. It’s probably not as bad as I make it out to be, but I notice. Yeah, I know…do something about it right? I will sooner or later. Hopefully sooner.
Not only is this a growing epidemic among men, but now teenage boys and pre-Teen boys. That is insane as well. So where can boys go to get treated for their eating disorders when they finally come to terms with themselves? You’re about to find out…
Nation’s Leading Eating Disorder Treatment Center Launches New Program for Boys
Reddstone, A Remuda Program for Boys, Addresses Growing Need for Treating Males and Eating Disorders PHOENIX (September 17, 2008) Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders (http://www.remudaranch.com), the nation’s leading eating disorder treatment center, today announced it has opened Reddstone, a Remuda Program for Boys http://www.remudaranch.com/reddstone/index.php). The intensive, inpatient program will treat boys 17 and under who are struggling with anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder. It will follow the Remuda Model of Treatment that is based on a bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework. The program doesn’t just treat the disorder; it treats the entire patient and offers them the best possible chance for complete and lasting recovery from eating disorders.
Research suggests that 1 in 4 pre-teen cases of anorexia are male. There are thousands of males with eating disorders in our society. Historically, it was thought that the ratio of boys to girls with eating disorders was 1:10, but it’s actually closer to 1:6.
Over the past 10 years, the male body has come under much scrutiny, much like the female body has for decades, said Sam Lample, assistant clinical director for the Reddstone Program for Boys. Boys see images in the media and are inundated with the message that they need to look that way or they’re inadequate.
Boys remain in treatment for 60 days a minimum amount of time required for eating disorder behaviors to stop and new skills to be acquired. Each boy will have a team of professionals, who not only treat the eating disorder, but address co-occurring issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse or trauma.
Reaching out to boys is the next logical step for Remuda, adds Lample. ³We have been asked for years if we treat boys and until now, we haven’t. Reddstone will use the proven Remuda Model of Treatment to reach an often overlooked population.
Since 1990, Remuda has provided care to nearly 9,000 patients with eating disorders. Ninety-five percent of Remuda’s patients are in good recovery one, five and ten years after leaving the program. They no longer have a diagnosable eating disorder, their personal relationships have improved and they’re functioning more effectively in school and work.
About Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders: Remuda Ranch offers Christian inpatient and residential programs for individuals of all faiths suffering from eating or anxiety disorders. Each patient is treated by a multi-disciplinary team including a Psychiatric and a Primary Care Provider, Registered Dietitian, Masters Level therapist, Psychologist and Registered Nurse. The professional staff equips each patient with the right tools to live a healthy, productive life. For more information, call 1-800-445-1900 or visit www.remudaranch.com.
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