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Scenario

Why male body dysmorphia goes unrecognized

My teenage son spends hours at the gym and counts every calorie and I think he might have an eating disorder but everyone just says he's being healthy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Gender stereotypes about health mask disordered eating behaviors in young men.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Desirability and beauty standards across cultures?”

Peri

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