The Role of Overthinking in Anxiety

Overthinking can be associated with psychological problems like anxiety and depression, but it is difficult to determine the cause./nGeneralized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent anxiety, overthinking, and planning for worst-case scenarios./nNeurotransmitters such as serotonin, glutamic, GABA, and norapinephrine play a role in modulating anxiety and overthinking./nLow levels of GABA can trigger excessive worrying and overthinking due to the lack of signal control in the brain./nOverthinking is a cognitive process and not a diagnosable disorder, often associated with anxiety./nDepressive rumination involves dwelling on past mistakes and regrets, potentially aggravating anxiety and distress./nOverthinking is linked to major depressive disorder in some cases./nADHD can also manifest as excessive rumination and difficulty breaking out of specific thought patterns./nPersistent and obsessive overthinking may be a sign to seek professional help for ADHD or other mental health conditions./nNot all overthinking indicates a larger problem and can be a normal cognitive process.