By Erica Goode — 2000
Dr. Holbrook, a psychiatrist and the director of the eating-disorders program at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wis., is not most people's idea of a recovering anorexic.
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"The assumption that eating disorders primarily affect young, affluent white women was based on research that was conducted on young, affluent white women."
Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.
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So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.
The stereotypic image of those suffering from eating disorders is not as valid as once thought.