A patient with an eating disorder states,"Now that I've gained 4 pounds,I can't wear shorts until I lose it again." The patient is exhibiting which cognitive distortion related to maladaptive eating regulation responses?

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In magnification,the patient overestimates the significance of undesirable events.Stimuli are embellished with meaning not supported by objective analogies.The remaining answers list other types of cognitive distortions that often accompany maladaptive eating responses.

A Patient with an Eating Disorder States,"Now That I've Gained