If you need support...

The research project and this website are not designed or intended to be:

• a substitute for accessing professional support;

• a substitute for peer support from other men with similar experiences of disordered eating.

Although the project has been through stringent approval procedures in the University to try to minimise any difficult effects that someone might experience if they participate and to ensure ethical practice, it might be uncomfortable or even painful to write your story. Should you feel that you need support I've listed some of the resources I've come across as a starting point to accessing any help you decide you might need.

1. Eating Disorders Support:

Beat is a source of information for anyone (including men, their families or friends) who needs support around eating disorders:

•  845 634 1414
• help@b-eat.co.uk

 MenGetEatingDisordersToo is pioneering and provides peer-support and information for men with eating disorders.

Overeaters Anonymous uses a twelve-step method to educate and support people in overcoming food addiction:

• 07000 784 985
• general@oagb.org.uk

 

2. Mental Health Support:

Mind covers a broad variety of mental health campaigns and resources and gives advice for emergency support should you or someone you know need it:

• 0845 766 0163

The Samaritans are well known for providing professional support when someone needs it most. They can also guide you to other useful services:

• 08457 909090
• jo@samaritans.org
  

3. Formal Access to Support Services:

If you are not registered then check out NHS Choices to find a practice who is taking patients;

If you'd like to know more about talking treatments or want to find a therapist then you can get information from the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy;

• 01455 883300
• enquiries@bacp.co.uk

Or the UK Council for Psychotherapy:

• 020 7014 9955
• info@ukcp.org.uk

The Counselling and Psychotherapy Directory is a useful source of information about what counselling is and how it can help. It also allows you to find a counsellor or therapist by location. You can click above or find http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/ with your browser.

4. Support for University of Bradford/Bradford College students and staff

Don't forget, if you are local to the University or College you can access support from the Counselling Service.