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Thoughts Maintaining Anorexia

Written by: Gunborg Palme, certified psychologist and certified psychotherapist, teacher and tutor in psychotherapy.
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 06 Aug 2008.

Abstract:

Different thoughts, such as "eating only makes me feel bad" are used by the anorexia patient to maintain the illness.

Question:

What thoughts are used by the anorexia patient to maintain the illness?

Answer:

The usual such thoughts are:

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