"There's nothing there for guys". Do men with eating disorders want treatment adaptations? A qualitative study.

CONCLUSIONS: Participants described wanting to be treated as individuals and not defined by their gender. Whilst existing treatment approaches were mostly felt to achieve this individual focus, the actual treatment setting may inadvertently reinforce a perception of atypicality due to being men in a female-dominated environment. Adaptations may therefore be required to make the treatment environment more male friendly. Clinical recommendations are outlined.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V. Qualitative study.
PMID: 31471886 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - August 29, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Kinnaird E, Norton C, Pimblett C, Stewart C, Tchanturia K Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research