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body cognitions

beliefs or attitudes about the features of one’s appearance. Characteristically negative and self-defeating thoughts are related to subjective dissatisfaction.

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January 15th 2025

transitional living

transitional living

a supervised living situation that allows patients with psychiatric or neurological disorders to make the transition from the dependence of a hospital setting to greater independence before returning to fully independent living.