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What factors do you think are most relevant to the origin of eating disorders in males?

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Eating Disorders: stem from many factors--mostly family-of-origin distortions about food, perfectionism, control issues, dominance, passive-aggressiveness, self-esteem/self-loathing, to name some. Check with your MD first to see if your physical indicators are being affected by food issues, then seek out a psychologist who knows about this.

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