A Virtual Conference Presented by Healthcare Conferences UK

Speakers include:

George Mycock
MyoMinds

Professor Heike Bartel
Associate Professor
University of Nottingham

Dr Chukwuemeka Nwuba
Inpatient Eating Disorders Doctor
East London NHS Foundation Trust

Eating Disorders have increased among people of all backgrounds, and while the prevalence among men and boys has often been underrepresented, recent statistics from NICE and others have shown that a greater focus will need to be given.

In this conference, we will look at the contributing factors to eating disorders in men and boys, including social media, weight loss medications and masculine body ideals:

We will also be hearing from professionals who work in eating disorder services and learning how they navigate the challenges of gender stereotypes and societal stigma preventing men and boys from receiving treatment. The conference will include the lived experience of men who have experienced treatment for eating disorders in the healthcare system.

This conference will enable you to:

• Network with colleagues who are working to improve services, practice and treatment to reduce eating disorders in underrepresented groups
• Discuss the national data and evidence base currently on eating disorders in men, and use this to direct and target services where access to care is hindered
• Reflect on the lived experience of men with eating disorders and why men are underrepresented in eating disorder services
• Understand the impact of traditional masculinity norms on mental health
• Understand how societal biases play a role in eating disorders among men
• Improve how the health care system approaches eating disorders in men
• Reflect on the impact of weight loss medications on eating disorders
• Understand why different eating disorders appear at different rates among different backgrounds
• Reflect on insights from service providers and the unique challenges in addressing eating disorders among men and boys
• Identify key strategies for destigmatising help-seeking behaviour for men
• Understand how the influx of weight loss medication is influencing eating disorders
• Understand the relationship between male body image and mental health
• Self assess and reflect on your own practice
• Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes

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