Is overthinking a mental disorder?
Anonymous
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Jan 17, 2016
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Over thinking is human instinct. It's natural to get engrossed or think about certain things. Nothing to be afraid or ashamed of. However, if over thinking is driving you into a pool of negative thoughts, it is surely something to be a little worried about. In such a case, by over thinking, you are only creating problems that aren't there. You can't change certain things in the past or control what happens in the future, so learn the art of controlling one's thoughts and emotions. Learn to let go and live your life to the fullest. There are lots of tips on how to do that, here on 7cups. Best of Luck !! :)
Anonymous
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Jan 15, 2016
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If you're talking about recurring, obsessive thoughts on a single subject, OCD is a possibility. If you're talking about causing yourself a large amount of stress and negatively affecting your life with your overthinking, anxiety or depression is a possibility. But overthinking things, in itself, is not a problem. It's a natural trait that has allowed humans to evolve as the top species, and while some people do it more than others, its not necessarily a bad thing. If your "overthinking" is having a negative impact on your life, then please, speak to somebody about the worries you have. But if not, then no, it's not a mental disorder. And there's nothing wrong with being cautious.
imreallysorry
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Jan 20, 2016
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Is over thinking a mental disorder? It can be. It depends how much you are overthinking things. It's normal for everyone to do it from time to time. If you are doing it non-stop, then you probably have symptoms of anxiety. If you find yourself overthinking all of the time, and it's stressing you out, you should consider talking to a therapist on 7 Cups.
kindgirl517
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Jan 23, 2016
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Overthinking is NOT and never will be a mental disorder. It is just that you, well, over think things! Don't worry about having a mental disorder. You're overthinking right now if you asked this question! Overthinking things is kind of a funny thing. Just don't worry about being sick in the head just because you overthink. That will make you overthink more, and it can lead to some sort of anxiety. If you overthink, that just means you're smart! Seriously, it's been proven. Have a nice day! :)
Niyati30
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Jan 25, 2016
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Yes over thinking leads to stress. It cause depression and play a havoc to your health. It can distrupt your positive wellbeing
Anonymous
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Mar 6, 2016
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Over thinking helps you prepare yourself for the future.. But if you start over thinking for small issues that involves guessing what others might think about you then it would start affecting your life. It is not a mental disorder but its not good in excess.
SilentSerenityy
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Jan 27, 2016
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Over thinking is a symptom of anxiety, so technically it could be considered a mental health problem, seeing as anxiety is one.
Anonymous
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Jan 30, 2016
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99% of the time, no. Depending on the type of overthinking you are doing, it can be problematic, however. Repeatedly thinking of the same thing over and over again is called 'rumination' or 'ruminating thoughts' (think of a cow, ruminating its food. it chews it over and over again). These thoughts are not inherently harmful, but they can pose problems because you get stuck on the thoughts, or catastrophize the thoughts (meaning things are blown out of proportion).
That being said, this does not mean that the thoughts are not harmful. Overthinking things can be a form of anxiety. If in doubt, talk to someone you can trust about what you are feeling.
Anonymous
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Feb 14, 2016
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Someone who lost something very important in his/her life will start to over think and i wont last long usually. He/She will develop anxious nature because of their life experiences for ex: breakup, academic failure etc...I would not call something disorder that can fade from time 2 time even though it is termed as disorder according to medical terms. Overthinking is purely because of lack of self-confidence, when one gains it he/she will never have problem reagarding overthinking
fancydrums00
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Feb 19, 2016
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No. A lot of people like myself overthink about a lot of things. Its pretty normal to overthink about the silliest things.
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