Well, Now: Eating Disorders Are Rising Among Boys. Why?

Eating disorders are one of the most deadly psychiatric disorders.
But for decades, much of the criteria to diagnose one applied only
to cisgender girls and those assigned female at birth – like a loss
of menstruation. This meant that many cisgender boys and those
assigned male at birth fell through the cracks.  On this
week’s episode of Well, Now: The rise in eating disorders among
boys and men with Dr. Jason Nagata, Associate Professor of
Pediatrics at the University of California San Francisco. 
Maya and Kavita will discuss how eating disorders tend to manifest
differently between boys and girls, and what signs to look for if
you think you or someone you know needs care. For more information
on eating disorders, you can visit the National Eating Disorders
Association’s website. If you liked this episode, check out:
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