Here is a blog based on a press release from Sam Thomas who has started a campaign in the form of a website to raise awareness about men who have eating disorders
Dyma flog gan Sam Thomas, wedi selio ar ddatganiad i'r wasg, sydd wedi dechrau ymgyrch ar ffurf wefan i godi ymwybyddiaeth am ddynion sydd a anhwylderau bwyta.
'Men Get Eating Disorders Too' is a new website for men who have been affected by eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder) and associated exercise disorders (compulsive exercise and 'Bigorexia.') The aim of the site is to raise awareness of eating disorders in men so they can seek support.
Sam Thomas, 23, set up to help others after enduring years of eating problems brought on by homophobic bullying at school. Reflecting on these experiences he realised there was little help out there for men with eating problems, which led to the idea for the site and may be the first eating disorder site of its kind that is soley aimed at men.
"I intially sought help when I was 16. I saw an after hours doctor because I was in completely desperate situation.
"At 18, when I got help then, I did tell my regular doctor what I was dealing with and they said to me 'You're just depressed.'
"If I was a female with the exact set of situations I was going through with my bulimia then I would have probably got help a lot quicker."
The 'Men Get Eating Disorders Too' campaign is petitioning the government to encourage better service provision for male eating disorder sufferers http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/men-eds/
Sam Thomas says he hopes the site will help the thousands of men to talk about their condition more and realise they are not alone. The site provides information and advice that is specific to males and a message board so users can share their experiences and offer peer support.
Here is a link to the site: www.megetedstoo.co.uk, which includes Sam's and other men's personal stories.
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Thanks for your post. If anyone thinks they may be affected with an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating it is recommended to seek help.
I would like to suggest a website with lots more information about eating disorders www.lifeworkscommunity.com
I am a journalism student at Cardiff University and I am doing a feature project about male anorexia in Wales. I was wondering if you could give me your email address just so I can ask you a few questions and I would also like to get in contact with David Samuel as well if that is possible, if you could help me I would really appreciate it. My email address is rachelquigley82@googlemail.com
rachel- my email is bethan.jenkins@wales.gov.uk
Happy Holidays! My name is Lisa Hope and I am the assistant editor of Disorder.org. I am contacting you today in hopes of developing a strategic partnership with your website; we have seen your site and think your content is great. Disorder.org is an online gateway for people to find information regarding disorder diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment -- and is continually adding content. More specifically, Disorder.org is starting a campaign to promote awareness about eating disorders of all types. If you're interested in a partnership, please contact me at lisa.disorder.org@gmail.com.
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