The Body Myth by Margo Maine

[desiderata]

I just finished reading The Body Myth by Margo Maine. I thought it was an excellent book looking at the differences of eating disorders in adulthood versus adolescence. Maine also talks a lot about culture, the "Body Myth," and family. There are also helpful techniques and lists as well. Anyone else read it? What were your thoughts?

[Millificent]

Margo is one of my favorite people! So is Joe Kelly, her co-writer.

I agree that it's a great book and the exercises are very useful. I attended their talk at some conference or other (Renfrew?) and they had us do one of the exercises as a group. I can't remember which one, but if I look at my copy of the book I can probably find it.
Even though the book is aimed at middle-aged women, most of the exercises could be used by anyone with an ED.

:dragon Millie

[annebear]

desiderata,
I have read the book also and found it very informative. The text provided me with some tangible "reasons" for my eating disorder to come back and at times mirrored how I have been thinking/managing stresses/pressures in my life. Since I no longer fit the younger profile of an eating disorder person...being at mid-life, it was comforting to find a book that addresses these complex issues. Take care,
Hugs,
annebear