'Manorexia' Is on the Rise

Even some male celebrities have spoken out about battling anorexia.

Actor Dennis Quaid, who went from 180 to 138 pounds, spoke out in the March issue of "Best Life" magazine.

"For many years, I was obsessed about what I was eating, how many calories it had, and how much exercise I'd have to do," Quaid told the magazine.

"Guys like Dennis Quaid and Billy Bob Thornton -- they are in an industry that obviously places a huge premium on image," said Men's Health editor Matt Bean. "I think that's were you start seeing problems coming up for people taking short cuts."

The good news is that when caught early, this disease can be treated with the right medical care.

After getting the proper mental health therapy, Laue gained back much of the weight.

Now at 30 years old, he's a successful radio DJ and a healthy 170 pounds.

"I think some guys' egos -- maybe the macho-ness of not wanting to admit that they have this kind of a problem... It took me a long time to finally be able to talk about it," he said.

Now that Laue has his anorexia under control, he happily counsels others facing the same life-threatening compulsion he once feared discussing.

"If you're going through it and you have a problem, put away the pride," he said. "Put away the ego, and don't be afraid to seek the necessary treatment for it. It's OK. It's fine. Just cause you're a guy doesn't mean, 'I can't ask for help.'"