Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of any mental illness. And yet, they're often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed because of stereotypes and stigmas encountered by patients. However ...

People often associate eating disorders with females. However, eating disorder behaviors, such as fasting, purging, and having a preoccupation with body image, can also affect males. The desire to ...

For some young men and boys, body building can lead to unhealthy behaviors. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with NYU psychologist Andrea Vazzana about compulsive exercise and eating disorders in males.

June is recognized as Men’s Mental Health Month, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by men and encouraging open conversations, support, and access ...

Eating disorders are a silent epidemic among men — potentially 40% of all cases by some estimates. Stigma and gender bias keep eating disorders in men from being discovered or taken seriously. Binge ...