The Dangerous Myth That Full Recovery Doesn’t Exist
My name is Malikai Shavkat and I was diagnosed with severe Anorexia Nervosa at the age of 12. Recovery was anything but easy or linear – mine began with a steep decline before slowly shifting into a timid yet persistent upward curve toward health.
Social Media, Eating Disorders, and Self-Harm Risk: What Our Community Told Us
Initial findings from NEDA’s April 2026 community survey of nearly 2,700 individuals with lived experience, eating disorder professionals, and caregivers, with implications for platforms, policymakers, and the people most affected.
