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Cognitive distortion

A cognitive distortion is a thought that causes a person to perceive reality inaccurately due to being exaggerated or irrational. Cognitive distortions are involved in the onset or perpetuation of psychopathological states, such as depression and anxiety. Cognitive distortions are negative or biased thought patterns that distort one’s perception of…

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Specialty
Psychiatry, clinical psychology
Symptoms
Negative thoughts, anxiety, depression
Treatment
Cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive restructuring

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related to history · 14
Cognitive distortion → Albert Ellis, Beck, Beck's, Ellis, He, In, Inevitably, Most, REBT, The, The ABC, These, This, With
related to Cognitive restructuring · 12
Cognitive distortion → According, Beck, Beck's, Burns's CBT, Cognitive, CR, For, However, In CR, It, Thus, Together
related to Main types · 4
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Cognitive distortion → In, Paul Franceschi, This
related to Criticism · 3
Cognitive distortion → Common, If, In
related to Gratitude traps · 3
Cognitive distortion → An, Ellen Kenner, The
related to Decatastrophizing · 2
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Cognitive distortion → Psychiatry, clinical psychology
Symptoms · 1
Cognitive distortion → Negative thoughts, anxiety, depression
Treatment · 1
Cognitive distortion → Cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive restructuring

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