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Where Boys* and Men* Are Overlooked—Dealing with Eating Disorders — Matoo

Eating disorders are often considered to be exclusively female, but boys* and men* are also affected. This gender-specific stereotyping makes diagnosis and...

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart - Diakonissenkrankenhaus und Paulinenhilfe gGmbH — Rosenbergstraße 38, 70176 Stuttgart , Stuttgart

👤 Organiser: Scraper Bot

Eating disorders are often considered to be exclusively female, but boys* and men* are also affected. This gender-specific stereotyping makes diagnosis and treatment more difficult. The event shines a spotlight on the issue and raises public awareness.Eating disorders are still viewed in our society as predominantly female conditions, even though boys* and men* can also be affected.This gender stereotyping often leads to eating disorders in boys* and men* being diagnosed later or even overlooked...