A patient with anorexia who says, "I know that a key feature of anorexia nervosa is a misperception of my own size, so I can expect to feel fat regardless of my actual size," has most likely received:

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The patient's statement indicates an understanding of the cognitive distortion associated with anorexia and suggests that they have received cognitive-behavioral therapy, which is designed to challenge and correct such distorted thinking patterns. Antidepressant medications may be used in combination with psychotherapy, but the patient's statement does not indicate that this is the case. Exposure and response prevention and treatment for family enmeshment are not directly related to the cognitive distortion associated with anorexia.

A Patient with Anorexia Who Says, "I Know That a Key