Tag Archives: cognitive distortions
OCD and Eating Disorders
There was a time when my son Dan would go days at a time without eating. When he did eat, it would have to be specific food at specific times in specific places. There was no negotiating with him, and … Continue reading
OCD and Mindfulness
For those of you not familiar with the concept of mindfulness, it is the act of focusing on the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. Just noticing and accepting what is. Anything strike you about this definition? To me, it … Continue reading
OCD and Thought-Action Fusion
As I’ve mentioned before, and most of us already know, our minds have minds of their own. All kinds of thoughts run through them on a daily basis: some happy, some distressing, some weird, some comical. So many thoughts over … Continue reading
OCD and Black and White Thinking
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is often accompanied by some cognitive distortions, which are basically inaccurate beliefs that usually make us feel badly about ourselves. One of the more common cognitive distortions that might occur with OCD is known as black and white … Continue reading
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