Men with eating disorders are misunderstood

Despite years of scientific research showing that eating disorders affect men and not just women, many people still associate eating disorders with women. The problem isn’t just in popular media; even academics continue to publish research studies in which they include only women in their analysis. A new academic paper released online this week describes how eating disorders in men are misunderstood by both the public and treatment providers.

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Gay/bisexual men with eating disorder symptoms may benefit from relationships

The prevalence of eating disorders in men, particularly gay/bisexual men, has been getting greater media attention in the last few years. A new research study released online last month compared symptoms of bulimia and anorexia in gay/bisexual men versus straight men. In certain cases, being in a relationship seems to help protect against eating disorder symptoms for gay/bisexual men.

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