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NEDA’s blog consists of experiences of individuals impacted by eating disorders and information from clinicians as well as researchers. Whether you’re interested in reading lived experiences, ways to advocate, or learn about the latest developments in the eating disorders field – NEDA’s blog encompasses the importance of shared knowledge within the community.
We talk a lot about weight in relation to health. We talk much less about what it does to a person to live in a body that other people believe...
What changed my thinking about the tendency to blame parents in eating disorder treatment? I’ve been doing clinical work (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) for nearly 20 years. Early in my...
Research shows that up to 50% of those diagnosed with eating disorders are admitted to higher levels of care also meet criteria for PTSD. Trauma co-occurs in millions of cases,...
Three years ago I was a college freshman in the depths of an eating disorder. If you’re reading this, chances are we share similar struggles. As cliché as it sounds,...
For many, summer is a season of freedom, but in recovery, the sudden shift in routine can feel terrifying. I remember sitting in front of ordinary summer meals that looked...
Coming out as a lesbian and exploring my gender changed my relationship with my body - forever. Coming out liberated me - from western beauty standards, from heteronormativity, from diet...
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...
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.
For most of my life, I thought my eating disorder meant something was wrong with me. I was impulsive with food. I cycled between restriction and bingeing. I felt out...
