Addressing disparities in eating disorders: underfunding, research gaps and clinical training deficiencies among males and men
This paper highlights systemic research and clinical deficiencies in addressing eating disorders among males and men, focusing on societal stigma, gender-biased diagnostics and barriers to care. It advocates for comprehensive reforms, including addressing systemic underfunding, closing research gaps, improving clinician training and tailored interventions to reduce disparities and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Joyla A. Furlano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4098-8351)
- Kathryn J. Schulze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7494-5600)
- Eshaan Prashar
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Queens University (BD)
- Kingston Health Sciences Centre (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.70
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31