Cash fears see rise in men with anoxeria

Financial fears and the recession have triggered a rise in the number of men suffering from anorexia.

At least one-in-10 Irish adults diagnosed with an eating disorder are male, but experts believe cases of “manorexia” have surged since the downturn.

The Eating Disorder Resource Centre of Ireland says there is still a misconception, even amongst certain GPs, that teenage girls are the only sector of society who suffer the condition.