Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Cognitive distortion
HP:5200242
What it means
A cognitive distortion is a maladaptive, exaggerated, or irrational thought pattern.
Cognitive distortions are often involved in the onset or perpetuation of psychopathological states, such as depression and anxiety.
Part of the broader category
Cognitive distortion
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