Constantly Thinking Disorder: is it a real thing?

After some years of studying psychology, I haven't come across one with that exact name. However, there are a few disorders that are characterized by intense overthinking and constantly thinking. The main ones are: - OCD: an obsession with something that drives you to a certain act (the compulsion) to quiet raging thoughts about it. Though this tends to be more specific than general. - GAD: This is mainly characterized by constant anxiety, present night and day, and is well known to be linked to uncontrollable thoughts and feelings, that never seem to go away and are very difficult to control. - Social Anxiety: Uncontrollable thoughts and feelings when put in a certain social situation that the individual can't handle These are three of the more "mundane" ones that I listed, but there are many more than can be worth exploring.

Having your mind constantly race is definitely a common thing for many people. It's usually a sign of some type of anxiety. Luckily, there are ways to center your mind and keep it from being so preoccupied by anxiety-inducing thoughts. Mindfulness is a type of meditation practice which helps people mentally ground themselves in the moment. Rather than trying to switch off your thoughts (something that isn't possible), people are guided in focusing on their current environment such as sounds or objects. Focusing on stimuli in here and now helps the anxiety sufferer be more present in the moment.

Clinically, there isn't a disorder by that name but those of us who suffer from mental health problems certainly experience constant or obsessive thoughts like this. It can be truly terrifying and these thoughts can manifest physical symptoms such as obsessively needing to clean your surroundings (not OCD but rather it is a manifestation of your feelings of shame and feeling dirty) or when you feel dirty yourself despite having taken a shower. It isn't real but it hurts us just the same. It is easier for people to tell us to not think about it because thinking leads to elevated stress levels but what we need to do is redirect our thoughts to another direction so we aren't eternally stressed.

I have never heard of this disorder, and I don’t even know if it is a real one or not, but when I hear this I think of anxiety. Anxiety is when you are always worrying or anxious about something, meaning you’re constantly thinking. But of course if you’re constantly thinking worrying about something isn’t always the case, of course. So, if you feel you’re always thinking and you can’t quiet your mind, there’s many other things that could be going on. Since I’m no expert I’d recommend talking to a doctor or some sort of specialist to get the help you need.

Sounds like you might be referring to obsessive compulsive disorder. That is characterized by feeling the need to repeat the same things over and over again. Of course you could also be referring to anxiety disorder. That can result in you worrying about thing excessivly. Playing an event over and over in your head. "What if this happens" "maybe I should have did this instead" I would recoomend that you reach out to one of the 7cups listeners who can really help you explore this question a little bit deeper. With everything going on in the world right now alot of people are constantly thinking.

I guess, somewhat. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations or the urge to do something over and over again. When your mental health declines and you start experiencing depression or anxiety, it can cause repeated thoughts.

Some people's minds are just far more active than others. I do find it very hard to switch off. Sometimes, especially when we're facing a predicament it can be hard not to let our brain branch off towards every eventuality. I always try to remember that we can only do what we can. If you're finding that you can't do tasks like reading without realising half of the words havent gone in, that you could be overwhelmed with a problem, or perhaps feeling anxious. Do you find that it's happening every day? And it really depends on what situations bring it on too.

I have to say yes.. Its OCD for the brain. Its when you cant shut your brain off. Even when you are trying to relax you brain is thinking non- stop. You go over and over things about your life, the past and the future in your head. You play out every outcome. It is a mental protection for some people to prepare for that worst case scenario. It is overwhelming and at times when you want to just relax and go with the flow, you cant. Over or constant thinkers cant just shut off the thoughts as much as they would like to.

Although in psychology it may not necessarily be called Constantly Thinking Disorder, the act of overthinking, worrying and spiralling are actually linked to and are symptoms of depression and anxiety. Overthinking is not considered (unfortunately) a disorder rather a symptom of one just like self-harm. When addressing is it real or not I would like to tell you that it is a real thing to have this overwhelming and constant burden of constantly thinking and though it is common that does not make it normal and you deserve to reach out and get help in order to get the break you deserve!

I think the first thing we should do is define what a disorder means. "disrupt the normal functioning of." This tells us that, hypothetically, a constant thinking disorder wouldn't make a lot of sense because there's no abnormal form of constant thinking, and it's too specific. So, if we generalize it a bit and say 'thinking disorder', this makes sense. A disruption in the normal function of thinking; which could entail thinking all the time. Now that we got the technicalities out of the way, lets think about other disorders, such as an eating disorder. A 'disorder' usually means something negative. So a nice rhetorical question you could ask yourself is "what would be the abnormality or the negativity of thinking all the time?" It always depends on the individual when it comes to thinking deeply. Sometimes it can be depressive, sometimes it can help someone relieve anger, for example, or anything in between; whereas an eating disorder only implies a negative effect. So, using that logic, a thinking disorder couldn't really be real. However, this sort of 'concept' could be a branch off of depression, anxiety or paranoia due to the higher amount of which you evaluate things within your life.

I don't believe there is a disorder for constantly thinking, however, there are many different types of mental illnesses/cognitive processes that do include constant thinking also known as "Overthinking." ADHD and ADD are two different types of cognitive processes. ADHD and ADD are usually focusing problems usually passed down genetically. With ADHD and ADD there is a lack of Norepinephrine, basically meaning there is less control in the brain, this causing the thoughts or imagination in the brain to be constant. A mental illness that includes constant thinking could be a sort of Anxiety. It's shown that people with an anxiety disorder tend to overthink constantly or can't stop worrying/thinking. I advise you look into the symptoms and talk to a licensed professional to see if you have one of the above, seeing how if you don't get help it could become a problem in your daily life.

I don't think it's necessarily a disorder I think it's more of just a normal thing that everyone can experience from time to time. Constantly Thinking and anxiety go hand in hand so if you can figure out the root of your anxiety and make a change then I think you can solve the constantly thinking problem. It's also not a bad thing automatically a lot of times thinking leads to make good and well thought decisions. Let anxiety guide you through your life and help you. if you currently going though somthing stay positive.

Constantly thinking disorder would most likely just be labeled as overthinking or maybe even anxiety. I think it's a real thing, it's just when you start to think about the same thing over and over again making up situations and scenarios in your head. Basically if it's you thinking about something that is coming up you just have to prepare yourself the best that you can until it gets there. Sometimes it's not even as bad as you expect it to be, and that's mainly because you end up overthinking about what could happen instead of what ends up actually happening.

It seems like less of a disorder and more of just a symptom of something else. I think adding a diagnosis like that is unnecessary. Disorders such as ADHD and anxiety can have racing thoughts and constant thinking as a symptom. Also a lot of people constantly are overwhelming with thoughts but I don't think it is necessarily a disorder so much as stress or another illness. The criteria for every disorder is that it significantly effects your quality of life. So maybe if it meets those qualifications it could be considered a disorder but that's just my opinion.

I do not know if it is a scientific disorder but there are people who experience the symptoms. Although it may (or may not) be a disorder, thinking constantly and over thinking are possible. It may cause distress for some but not bother others. If you feel you are this way and you are stressed by it try to relax a little and do something fun/you enjoy. If you're constantly thinking don't feel like it's a bad thing, scientists are costly thinking and questioning things, that's why they follow those thoughts and invent/discover life changing things :) Maybe you just have a very creative mind.

Constantly thinking to some people is a real thing. I have that problem. I constantly overthink every situation I have to face. Or I think about everyone else's decisions in life. It's a real thing but you have to face those thoughts and tell them to back off. Whatever you do, don't let it control you, that's what I did. It can get really bad and very scary. But I believe that you can make it through this. Try writing down what you think or explain to me what you're thinking. What do you think of the most?

That's a bit of a complicated question. The term "Constantly Thinking Disorder" is not real and is not used by any professionals. It is a term that has been developed by people in order to explain their symptoms and how their brain works, because they likely do not have an actual diagnosis for it. However, constantly thinking is a very real thing, and it's likely a type of anxiety. Many people with anxiety will overthink situations and even things that have happened to them in the past, thinking about what they could have done differently and how they could have changed it. It could also have something to do with ADHD, or it really could be connected to any disorder where racing thoughts is a symptom. It's not a big deal, and by itself, it's not a concern.

Honestly, I think it is. Yes, we do think every minute. Thoughts run through our brain even though we seem to be free of them. Yet, I think that disorder is based upon bad thought, that go hand in hand with anxiety. So it does exist, and it something that probably most of the people with anxiety issue experience. Also, I believe it could be treated like anxiety it self, since the way we can distract ourselves from anxiety, we could distract selves the same way from CTD. It is understandable that such steps are hard, yet let's be positive about ourselves and let's take our health in our own hands.

I believe i would relabel it, but yes. It is absolutely a real thing. It is what keeps one awake at night and distracted in the day. It would be in the category perhaps of manic thinking. There are ways I'd suggest to quell it or at least make it easier to function with such as music in the background or tv shows running you can already see without looking at. For many meds might be help to slow down the brain so that it is more manageable and of course there is always therapy such as DBT or CBT that can be specific to this problem.

Besides the recognized disorders, people go through many other issues, by different natures and reasons. Overthinking may be one of these, even if you could never have heard about it. Your thoughts may be invasive, and they can block you from living your life happily. So yes, it is a real thing. Never underestimate a problem just because you know nobody who experienced it. Quitting negative and demoralizing thoughts is a really difficult fight, but anyone can face it, and win over them. 7cups is capable to help those who feel like their overthinking is becoming too problematic. Hope listeners can give you support!

Good question, I have not heard this discuss in any forum or just that I didn' come across it. This is my experience and goes back over 20 years. I Joined Alcoholics Anonymous and stopped drinking and lot of negative emotions surfaced and I had to deal with. Anger, restlessness, irritability, anxiety the list goes on, but the one that was driving me crazy , I couldn't stop thinking, my thoughts just racing and nothing I could do to slow down. AA is where I related to people and slowly was on my way to recovery but what was discomforting is that I don't remember anyone complaining about constant thinking so I figured oh well, I am alone on this. Uncover, discover and discard is one of the principals I followed and following the path of recovery, just takes time and constant thinking slowed down to a comfotable state of mind.

i believe so to some degree. we call it overthinking. and it can be deadly to our mental health and get us stuck in the mental loops which can lead to great deals of anxiety inside our chests and then follow through to depression when we cannot come to a solution or figure out certain portions of everything we are going over in our minds. Sometimes life presents us with so much to do that it can seem near impossible not to retract through certain things in our minds, and im sure alot of people tend to have one thing about life that they are always falling back on to think about, but also assume nobody else would understand them, thus leaving us stuck thinking about the same thing over and over again day to day wondering about it. overthinking comes from any situation really, from a certain play in a sports game, to wondering if the he/she likes you back to thinking about things you think you should not have said earlier that day. Find ways to distract yourself and or get around people and scenarios that take your mind away from the constantly thinking routine. I would consider myself to be a person that does this a lot myself. Some things are just not meant to be figured out. Ignorance can be bliss.

That's a really interesting question. On the one hand, from personal experience I definitely feel like I am constantly thinking. I always feel the need to keep myself entertained, and boredom feels downright painful. I can see how this can be problematic because if I'm constantly thinking, I'm constantly burning oh-so-precious energy that I could be saving for much more productive things! On the other hand, what would it even feel like to not think? Do we count perception as thought? Are observations thought? Or are we only counting a running internal monologue as 'Thought'? Depending on how broadly we define the term, would we even be conscious of the passage of time if we weren't thinking? If that's the case then CTD isn't so much a disorder as it is a function of consciousness. Or maybe I just think too much!

No it is not a real thing . We tend to take things to heart and really think about it depending on the situation . It's called anxiety .

No. It is normal to overthink sometimes. There is no such thing as constantly thinking disorder. Our brains are constantly thinking and never stop thinking till death.

Well to be honest I think it's fine to be constantly thinking but I think that what could make someone think of it as a disorder is if it affects your daily life. But there are ways to cope

People with anxiety or other disorders are often unable to stop the flow of thinking or control their thoughts. While this condition may not be listed somewhere as an official disorder, it is surely a struggle for many people...

Well it isn’t actually listed in the DSM-5 for disorders but constantly thinking is something people can be attacked by frequently because of anxiety disorders or ptsd, depressive or borderline disorders, or simply stress. Constantly thinking can be annoying and sometimes exercising with music or swimming, doing chores, this can all help you keep your mind busy and help you take a mental break!

To simplify this question, yes. Over thinking affects millions of people and symptoms of this cause cost in ones life. Over thinking can impact on relationships, self portrayal, attention and mood.

Yes, it is a completely real thing. Our brains never turn off. Even in our sleep, our brain is working.