Men and Masculine Populations
Issue Date
2022-10-17Author
Forbush, Kelsie T.
Lavender, Jason
Nagata, Jason
Perko, Victoria
Publisher
Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Disorders
Type
Video
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In this panel discussion, Dr. Kelsie Forbush meets with Dr. Jason Lavender, Dr. Jason Nagata, and Dr. Victoria Perko to discuss eating disorders and treatment within male and masculine-identifying populations. Dr. Lavender has expertise in psychotherapies and ED treatment for men with eating disorders. Dr. Nagata has expertise in medical management for adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. Dr. Perko has expertise in new assessments for eating disorders in underrepresented populations. Topics discussed include inclusivity in measurements, limited research, the influence of gender norms, language awareness, minimization of symptoms, body image, muscle-building concerns, metabolic requirements, decreasing stigma, misdiagnosis, intersectionality, gender dysphoria, potential resistance to diagnosis, and distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy muscle building activity.
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Presented at “Topics in Eating Disorder Treatment: Men and Masculine Populations,” University of Kansas, October 17, 2022. Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Disorders (CARE): https://care.ku.edu/
Dr. Kelsie Forbush is a Professor of Clinical Child Psychology and the CARE and COPE Lab Director at the University of Kansas.
Dr. Jason Lavender is an associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University.
Dr. Jason Nagata is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California San Fransisco.
Dr. Victoria Perko is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center.
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