Constantly Thinking Disorder: is it a real thing?

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...

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!