Is overthinking a mental disorder?
Anonymous
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Apr 21, 2016
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No, but over thinking can lead to one. You can have depression and anxiety. Over thinking can lead to a lpt of mental disorders, it makes your brain to think of problems taht dont exists
YesICan199
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Apr 21, 2016
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Over thinking, can be an anxiety issue. For example, do these thoughts lead you to worry and consume you? Does it prevent you from your routine and daily function.
MakolligJezfahted
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Apr 23, 2016
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No, it is not. It's a tool like any other, which is only dangerous if used improperly, by an unexperienced craftsman.
TaylorSeth
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Apr 24, 2016
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I don't really think it is a mental disorder, but I do believe it can become very unhealthy if someone is constantly overthinking things.
ChapterNate
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Jul 11, 2016
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No, overthinking is too specific a problem. It's not a mental disorder, more a symptom of many, like anxiety and depression.
Anonymous
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Aug 8, 2016
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Overthinking is when we tend to over analyze a situation. i dont think its a mental disorder, but more leaning towards a by product of ones anxiety.
IntuitiveDrops
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Aug 22, 2016
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It is not. I can be part of a mental disorder, but then again we need to define what a "mental disorder" is. Just because someone defined your patterns of thinking as "too much" doesn´t make them less valid.
Anonymous
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Feb 14, 2017
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Overthinking is not in and of itself a disorder, but if you find yourself obsessively worrying a lot of the time that can be a symptom of a disorder, very possibly an anxiety disorder. It's normal to spend a lot of time thinking about things that are important to or bother you, but if it's stressing you out consistently, you feel like you can't shut it off, or it's interfering significantly with your ability to make decisions then it might be worth talking to a therapist about.
RheanaHazel
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Apr 24, 2017
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Not in and of itself, however, it is known to be a symptom of anxiety. Anxiety is a disorder, and it is seen as general, phobic, and panic anxiety. Overthinking little situations, everyday things, such as getting nervous every morning and dreading school, may be general anxiety.
endearingLion70
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Mar 19, 2018
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Some people tend to overthink. If it becomes so disturbing that your normal life is affected it is time to look for counseling so you can find ways to tone it down.
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