Deborah Mitchison|Jonathan Mond
Epidemiology of eating disorders, eating disordered behaviour, and body image disturbance in males: a narrative review
Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University
challenges epidemiological studies eating related body image disturbance disorders males include addition low base rates predominance residual diagnostic categories femalecentric nature current classification schemes consequent lack appropriate assessment instruments narrative review summarise epidemiological data regarding prevalence correlates eating disorders related body image disturbance disorders eating disorder features males attention focused disorders likely observed among males muscle dysmorphia muscularityoriented excessive exercise argued given multiple challenges involved research kind focus features likely advance field focus diagnoses terms correlates focus impairment helpseeking since issues relevant informing public health burden service provision related issues end thoughts current gaps knowledge base directions future research consider promising