Cognitive distortions are important in keeping eating disorders going. Let’s break that down:
Negative Self-Talk: People often say mean things to themselves. This can hurt their self-esteem a lot.
Catastrophizing: Sometimes, they see things as much worse than they really are. For example, they might think gaining weight would be a total disaster.
All-or-Nothing Thinking: This kind of thinking makes people act in very extreme ways, like only eating super healthy or bingeing on a lot of food.
By understanding these patterns, we can find better ways to treat and help someone recover. Isn’t that exciting?
Cognitive distortions are important in keeping eating disorders going. Let’s break that down:
Negative Self-Talk: People often say mean things to themselves. This can hurt their self-esteem a lot.
Catastrophizing: Sometimes, they see things as much worse than they really are. For example, they might think gaining weight would be a total disaster.
All-or-Nothing Thinking: This kind of thinking makes people act in very extreme ways, like only eating super healthy or bingeing on a lot of food.
By understanding these patterns, we can find better ways to treat and help someone recover. Isn’t that exciting?