Cognitive distortions

 
 
 
"Virtually every parent here has found themselves grappling with some or all of these distorted beliefs" -- Lydia lists the different types of cognitive distortions common in EDs, 2011
 
Set shifting -- Lydia
    "I think this impairment has a huge effect on patients and parents alike.  It’s the main reason we emphasize that malnourished patients can’t be reasoned out of their disordered thoughts and behaviors, right?...As a parent, how has your own set shifting ability mattered to you and your child?"