All Outputs (2)

Body image and disordered eating in midlife (2016)
Book Chapter
Lewis-Smith, H., & Diedrichs, P. C. (2016). Body image and disordered eating in midlife. In T. D. Wade (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders (1-6). Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-087-2_197-1

This chapter provides a overview of the historical background, research, controversies, and future directions relating to the prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for negative body image among adults in midlife.

Breast cancer or chest cancer? The impact of living with a ‘woman’s disease' (2016)
Journal Article
Lewis-Smith, H. (2016). Breast cancer or chest cancer? The impact of living with a ‘woman’s disease'. Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 5(5), 240-241. https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2016.5.5.240

Breast cancer in men is rare. Diagnostic methods and treatment are the same as for women, but awareness of male breast cancer is low, as breast cancer is often perceived as a disease specific to women. This can delay diagnosis and cause psychological... Read More about Breast cancer or chest cancer? The impact of living with a ‘woman’s disease'.