Did you know 40 percent of Americans have experienced an eating disorder, or know someone with an eating disorder?
Eating disorders are commonly associated with females; however a recent study found that 17.9 percent of teenage boys and 2.4 of percent men have experienced some form of an eating disorder.
Do eating disorders affect men the same way they affect women?
For many women, eating disorders are associated with a desire to be skinny; and even though some males also have this desire, most males who suffer from an eating disorder are usually concerned with their muscular build.
Why have eating disorders in men been increasing?
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Dr. Kenneth Weiner, MD, FAED, CEDS, discusses why eating disorders are on the rise in men, the signs and symptoms and what treatment options are available.
Men & Eating Disorders: It’s a Guy Thing Too
Despite growing awareness about eating disorders, in recent years these disorders have been on the rise in men.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 4
- Audio File: staying_well/1406sw1d.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Kenneth Weiner, MD, FAED, CEDS
- Organization: Eating Recovery Center
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Guest Bio:
Ken Weiner has been active in the treatment of Eating Disorders in Denver for more than 25 years.
Recognized as a national expert in the treatment of Eating Disorders, he lectures extensively in the United States. He continues to be instrumental in designing and delivering state-of-the- art, high quality patient care.
Dr. Weiner created and directed Columbine Psychiatric Center Eating Disorders Program from 1988-1992, Bethesda Eating Disorder Program from 1992-1998 and Eating Disorder Center of Denver from 2002-2007. Eating Recovery Center was established October 2008 in Denver, Colorado as a joint effort with colleague Dr. Emmett Bishop.
Dr. Weiner is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine and has received the prestigious Gold Apple Teaching Award from the medical school and The Best Teacher Award from the Psychiatric Residency Training Program (2007).
He has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and received the National Eating Disorders Award (2006) for co-founding the Eating Disorders Foundation in Colorado. A dedicated clinician and teacher, Dr. Weiner has co-authored numerous articles on eating disorders. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Internal Notes: eWaiver
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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