If you were to think of someone with an eating disorder, you’d be forgiven for imagining a young white women, or teenage girl. It is, after all, the archetypal image painted by the media, the news, and on TV. It’s no different within research, with between 90-99% of ED clinical trial participants being female. Yet, it might surprise you to find out that one third of those with eating disorders are men; and more shocking, is that their risk of dying is two to three times higher than women with eating disorders. And sadly, it makes sense… Because men with EDs are so often not recognized or diagnosed, as a consequence, it would mean that when (or if) they are finally diagnosed, it would often be delayed, when the illness is too far gone, and morality risks are significantly higher. Perhaps there are far more men living with EDs than we realise? And if we were able to see them, and offer help early, we could bring down that staggeringly high risk of death? So – Is it time we talked about men and boys with eating disorders, not just in the media, but bringing them into clinical trials, as well as public awareness? Is it time we addressed the barriers for help-seeking they face, so these vulnerable men and boys can get the help they need sooner, when far more good can be done? Is it time we talked about eating disorders in males, and the unique challenges they face? What do you think? Global, regional, and national burden (…) in 204 countries, https://tinyurl.com/3v7dcc45 Mortality and hospital admissions in people with eating disorders https://tinyurl.com/yfaxaxwn Eating Disorders in men an underestimated problem https://tinyurl.com/4b7m72x8 Men’s Formal Help-Seeking for… https://tinyurl.com/yujxfhjy Eating Disorders in Men and Boys https://tinyurl.com/5pm8ut64 #mensmentalhealthawareness #menshealth

2025-09-15