Eating disorders in young males: moving beyond stereotype and stigma

Discussion Young males with eating disorders are an understudied group who are systematically different from young females with eating disorders. Diagnostic classification, assessment instruments, conceptualisation and treatment methods need to be refined to improve application to young males. This abstract was presented in the Service Initiatives: Child and Adolescent stream of the 2014 ANZAED Conference. Authors’ details Eating Disorders Program, Specialised Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Child and Adolescent Health Service, Department of Health in Western Australia, Perth, Australia. UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. YouthFocus, Perth, Australia. School of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.