Eating disorders and anabolic androgenic steroids in males: Similarities and differences in self-image and psychiatric symptoms.

Body dissatisfaction is common among both females and males. The negative self-image profile, especially self-hate, found among males with Eating Disorders may indicate that the studied groups differ in aetiology of the underlying problems. The serious psychiatric symptoms in both groups call staff to pay attention to any thoughts of suicide due to severe depressive symptoms where by specialized psychiatric treatment may be needed.