Boy in the Mirror: Body Image Issues in Adolescent Males
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12/10/2024
When: December 10, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Where: https://members.adaa.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=24686307
United States

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Contrary to popular belief, teen boys are not immune to body image problems. This presentation will focus on the various manifestations of body image issues and disorders we see today in boys and young men, including eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and muscle dysmorphia. Understanding the role that traditional notions of masculinity play in male body image and how popular culture and media imagery capitalizes and contributes to the issue will be discussed. Treatment interventions will be reviewed.

Note: This webinar is not eligible for CE/CME credit.

Presenter Biography

Roberto Olivardia, PhD

Roberto Olivardia, PhD

Roberto Olivardia, PhD, conducts diagnostic evaluations at The Pavilion at McLean Hospital. He maintains a private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as issues that face students with learning disabilities. He is a nationally recognized expert in eating disorders and body image problems in boys and men.

Dr. Olivardia is co-author of “The Adonis Complex.” He specializes in evidence-based psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral treatment. He currently serves on the Professional Advisory Boards for Children and Adults With ADHD (CHADD), The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for ADDitude. He has spoken on numerous webinars and presents at many talks and conferences around the country.