Join the Dialogue January 21, 2025 * The Topic: Men, Boys and Bulimia

Discussion:

• What are some barriers that men and boys with bulimia nervosa face when it comes to treatment? What about diagnosis? How is this different for BIPOC men and boys?
• What can medical professionals or therapists look for when interviewing or assessing a man or boy who is not coming to you for eating disorder treatment?
• What factors increase the risk of men and boys developing eating disorders? What about risk factors that are specific to BIPOC men and boys?
• How does culture play a role in masculinity and the presentation of it? Are there cultural or familial consequences for not playing a gender role?

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Resources: 

• APA: Unrecognized eating disorders in boys and young men
• NIH: Eating disorder prevalence among multiracial US undergraduate and graduate students 
• Journal of Eating Disorders: Disparities in access to eating disorders treatment for publicly insured youth and youth of color
• NIH: Eating Disorders in Males
• APA: Boys and men makeup one third of all people with eating disorders but most aren’t getting the care they need

Questions/Comments: aaedp-bipoc_cmte@iaedpfoundation.com