My Thin Excuse: Understanding, Recognizing, and Overcoming Eating Disorders

By Lisa Messinger and Merle Cantor Goldberg

Chronicling her life from age fifteen to twenty-two, aspiring writer Lisa Messinger captured on paper the evolution of her eating disorder, from its development to its eventual treatment. Interspersed throughout this fascinating story, eating-disorder expert and psychotherapist Merle Cantor Goldberg provides insights into Lisa's struggle and ultimate victory.

Lisa tells of her unwavering need to excel in school and in her career. She also describes her compulsion to record every calorie consumed, every pound gained and lost, as her obsession took control of her life. While Lisa's journey offers a unique view of the nature of eating disorders, Ms. Goldberg helps identify the causes and signs of the problem, as well as the paths toward recovery. My Thin Excuse can make a crucial difference in the lives of all who suffer from this dangerous disorder.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0757002595
• ISBN13: 9780757002595
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Square One Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Understand Eating Disorders

The combination of client and therapist in this book works well. Heart-wrenching journal articles are followed by clear and insightful commentary of Ms. Goldberg. If you've never understood eating disorders before, you will have a better understanding after reading this book. You may find how little food has to do with it...Thanks for a great book.

Inside an Eating Disorder

This is an excellent picture of an eating disorder. The authors provide a brave and poignant picture of the struggles of the author (Messinger), along with important insight and commentary by Merle Goldberg, MSW. This is a MUST for anyone with an eating disorder, or anyone who knows someone with one or who works in the medical/mental health fields.