Black-or-white (all-or-nothing) thinking is also referred to as Dichotomous Thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) refers to a type of cognitive distortion or twisted thinking pattern in which things are viewed as all good or all bad. Anything perceived as less than "perfect" is experienced as total failure. In the context of an eating disorder, patients experience food, weight and appearance in extreme terms. A primary treatment goal is helping patients identify and learn how to live free from this triggering thought process. Keywords: define Black-or-white (all-or-nothing) thinking, definition Black-or-white (all-or-nothing) thinking, definition of Black-or-white (all-or-nothing) thinking, meaning Black-or-white (all-or-nothing) thinking, dictionary Black-or-white (all-or-nothing) thinking, what is Black-or-white (all-or-nothing) thinking If you came to the F.E.A.S.T. Eating Disorders Glossary from a page on the F.E.A.S.T site, click the "go back" button in your internet browser to return to that page; if not, we welcome you to visit the FEAST home page for a wealth of information on evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, support for parents and families, the latest eatings disorders research, a forum for parents and caregivers, useful books, etc. |