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Male Eating Disorders — Gender Differences and Similarities
By Lindsey Getz
It’s well known that eating disorders traditionally are associated with females. Unfortunately that association may be causing fewer men to be diagnosed and ultimately get the treatment they need. In fact, the National Eating Disorders Association has dubbed male eating disorders a silent epidemic because it estimates that as many as 10 million U.S. males will have a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life.
However, issues such as gender role conflict and traditional masculine ideals mean that many males will never seek help for an eating disorder. Though the treatment for men and women is very much the same, many males never get the same chance for recovery.
“Eating disorders do not discriminate, and that’s true of age, race, class, and of course gender,” says Megan Garrett, LCSW, day treatment program team leader at The Renfrew Center of Northern New Jersey. “But eating disorders have developed a stereotype that says it’s a woman’s disease. As a result, there may be a bit of a shame aspect of men coming forward, making them less likely to get help.”
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Teen Cigarette Smoking Reaches Landmark Low
According to USA TODAY, the nation has met the government's official goal of getting teen smoking below 16% by 2020.
Literacy of New Health Insurance Concepts,
Language, Regulations Compromised
The Washington Post reports that many consumers are struggling to understand complexities of the new health insurance language and regulations.
Study Links Depression to Heart Disease in Women Under 55
According to CNN, a new study shows that women under 55 are twice as likely to have a heart attack or die of heart disease if they have experienced moderate to severe depression.
Patients Needing Pain Medication and Their MDs Worry About Addiction
NPR reports that individuals needing pain medications and their physicians weigh the risk of addiction with the benefits of pain relief. |
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To salute dedicated and deserving social workers from various career paths, Social Work Today will select 10 professionals nominated by their colleagues, and/or coworkers, and honor them in the magazine in early 2015.
Nomination Criteria:
- A social worker who has gone above and beyond his or her job description to make an extraordinary difference for his or her clients, community, or employer
- A social worker who, over time, has achieved a exceptional standard of excellence in the field
- A social worker who has overcome significant challenges in his or her career, risen to new heights of success, and had an outstanding positive impact on others
- Nominees must have at minimum a bachelor's or master's degree in social work
- Nomination essays must not exceed 500 words
Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, September 2, 2014.
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Social Worker Self-Care —
The Overlooked Core Competency
Social workers focused only on caring for their clients miss an important element of sound practice: self-care. Read more »
Neuroscience and Social Work —
Toward a Brain-Based Practice
Two decades of technology have yielded new knowledge about the brain and its connection to mental illness, addiction, and other psychosocial conditions. Social work education must integrate these findings into curricula to teach students how neuroscience can inform their practice. Read more »
Reaching Rural Veterans
Health care providers must bridge the gap and take aspects of rural culture into account when working with rural veterans. Read more » |
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