---
_id: '13585'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "Background: Eating disorders are seen mainly as a problem affecting women,
    not just by the public at large, but also in specialized circles. Although it
    is true that more women than men suffer from all types of eating disorder, pertinent
    reviews have clearly shown that they do indeed occur in men, and that the available
    evidence on the matter is limited. The stigmatization of men with eating disorders
    makes it harder for these men, and for the relevant professionals, to recognize
    the symptoms and to seek or provide help.\r\n\r\nMethods: This review is based
    on publications retrieved by a selective search in PubMed on the epidemiological,
    diagnostic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of eating disorders in men.\r\n\r\nResults:
    Current estimated lifetime prevalences in men are 0.2% for anorexia nervosa, 0.6%
    for bulimia nervosa, and 1% for binge-eating disorder; the corresponding figures
    for women are 1.4%, 1.9%, and 2.8%. Men and women may display different manifestations.
    Women are thought to be mainly seeking a slim figure and weight reduction; men,
    a muscular build. The established German-language screening and diagnostic tools,
    however, do not cover the types of symptoms that are more common in men. Little
    is known about whether treatment yields comparable results in men and women.\r\n\r\nConclusion:
    It is important to combat the stigmatization of men with eating disorders and
    to remove the obstacles to their appropriate diagnosis and treatment. The current
    methods of screening and diagnosis need to be adapted to take account of the special
    aspects of abnormal eating behavior in men. It remains unclear whether and how
    the disorder-specific treatment of these conditions in men should differ from
    their treatment in women."
author:
- first_name: Georg
  full_name: Halbeisen, Georg
  id: '85780'
  last_name: Halbeisen
  orcid: 0000-0002-9529-2215
- first_name: N
  full_name: Laskowski, N
  last_name: Laskowski
- first_name: G
  full_name: Brandt, G
  last_name: Brandt
- first_name: U
  full_name: Waschescio, U
  last_name: Waschescio
- first_name: G
  full_name: Paslakis, G
  last_name: Paslakis
citation:
  ama: 'Halbeisen G, Laskowski N, Brandt G, Waschescio U, Paslakis G. Eating Disorders
    in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need. <i>Deutsches Ärzteblatt International</i>.
    2024;121(3):86-91. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246">10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246</a>'
  apa: 'Halbeisen, G., Laskowski, N., Brandt, G., Waschescio, U., &#38; Paslakis,
    G. (2024). Eating Disorders in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need.
    <i>Deutsches Ärzteblatt International</i>, <i>121</i>(3), 86–91. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246">https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246</a>'
  bjps: '<b>Halbeisen G <i>et al.</i></b> (2024) Eating Disorders in Men : An Underestimated
    Problem, an Unseen Need. <i>Deutsches Ärzteblatt International</i> <b>121</b>,
    86–91.'
  chicago: 'Halbeisen, Georg, N Laskowski, G Brandt, U Waschescio, and G Paslakis.
    “Eating Disorders in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need.” <i>Deutsches
    Ärzteblatt International</i> 121, no. 3 (2024): 86–91. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246">https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246</a>.'
  chicago-de: 'Halbeisen, Georg, N Laskowski, G Brandt, U Waschescio und G Paslakis.
    2024. Eating Disorders in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need. <i>Deutsches
    Ärzteblatt International</i> 121, Nr. 3: 86–91. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246">10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246</a>,
    .'
  din1505-2-1: '<span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span
    style="font-variant:small-caps;">Laskowski, N</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Brandt,
    G</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Waschescio, U</span> ; <span
    style="font-variant:small-caps;">Paslakis, G</span>: Eating Disorders in Men :
    An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need. In: <i>Deutsches Ärzteblatt International</i>
    Bd. 121. Köln, Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (2024), Nr. 3, S. 86–91'
  havard: 'G. Halbeisen, N. Laskowski, G. Brandt, U. Waschescio, G. Paslakis, Eating
    Disorders in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need, Deutsches Ärzteblatt
    International. 121 (2024) 86–91.'
  ieee: 'G. Halbeisen, N. Laskowski, G. Brandt, U. Waschescio, and G. Paslakis, “Eating
    Disorders in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need,” <i>Deutsches Ärzteblatt
    International</i>, vol. 121, no. 3, pp. 86–91, 2024, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246">10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246</a>.'
  mla: 'Halbeisen, Georg, et al. “Eating Disorders in Men : An Underestimated Problem,
    an Unseen Need.” <i>Deutsches Ärzteblatt International</i>, vol. 121, no. 3, 2024,
    pp. 86–91, <a href="https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246">https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246</a>.'
  short: G. Halbeisen, N. Laskowski, G. Brandt, U. Waschescio, G. Paslakis, Deutsches
    Ärzteblatt International 121 (2024) 86–91.
  ufg: '<b>Halbeisen, Georg u. a.</b>: Eating Disorders in Men : An Underestimated
    Problem, an Unseen Need, in: <i>Deutsches Ärzteblatt International</i> 121 (2024),
    H. 3,  S. 86–91.'
  van: 'Halbeisen G, Laskowski N, Brandt G, Waschescio U, Paslakis G. Eating Disorders
    in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.
    2024;121(3):86–91.'
date_created: 2026-03-25T13:36:13Z
date_updated: 2026-04-01T07:53:57Z
department:
- _id: DEP1500
doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0246
extern: '1'
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  isi:
  - '001186175900006'
  pmid:
  - '38019152'
intvolume: '       121'
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issue: '3'
language:
- iso: eng
page: 86-91
place: Köln
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publication: Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 1866-0452
publication_status: published
publisher: Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: 'Eating Disorders in Men : An Underestimated Problem, an Unseen Need'
type: scientific_journal_article
user_id: '83778'
volume: 121
year: '2024'
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