ABSTRACT

Increasingly boys and men are suffering with eating disorders and related body image problems. Some have full-blown conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating, compulsive exercising or bigorexia. Others are distressed by slightly lesser degrees of disordered eating or over-exercise and seek ways of overcoming their problems.

The Invisible Man applies the latest research to produce a practical, problem-focused self-help manual for men with eating disorders and body image problems. Divided into four sections, this evidence-based survival kit covers:

  • the wider cultural context of male body image problems
  • features unique to men
  • science fact and science fiction
  • a 7 stage approach to treatment.

By combining the science of cognitive behaviour therapy with motivational enhancement and problem-solving therapies, The Invisible Man provides help to all men with body image disorders, as well as families and professionals involved in their care.

part |2 pages

PART I Fat is more than a feminist issue

part |11 pages

PART II Do you have a body image disorder?

chapter 4|10 pages

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating

chapter 5|9 pages

Muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia)

chapter 6|10 pages

Obesity

part |2 pages

PART III Science fiction and science fact

part |2 pages

PART IV Seven stages to recovery

chapter 14|7 pages

Stage 2: Sharing the secret

chapter 15|15 pages

Stage 3: Healthy habits

chapter 16|11 pages

Stage 4: Thinking straight

chapter 17|4 pages

Stage 5: Feeling good

chapter 20|1 pages

Conclusions