What men don't talk about

Eating disorders are already being considered to be a health problem by the majority of the population, but mostly in association with young women and girls. However, this problem, like that of exercise addiction, is increasingly frequent in men too. The difficulties many men experience in defining their own masculinity play a substantial role in this context. Frighteningly large numbers of men now suffer from feelings of isolation, sensory loss, guilt complexes, fear of failure, hopelessness, lack of self-esteem and much more besides, and they need help. The organization "Mann-Sein" [Being a Man] tries to launch appropriate initiatives and to support existing projects. In the present article this organization is presented and tips on further information on offer are given.