Chronic and Excessive Worry

Definition

Chronic and excessive worry refers to persistent feelings of unease or fear that are disproportionate to the actual threat posed by events or activities. This worry often lasts for long periods of time and interferes with daily functioning.

Related terms

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):

GAD is a specific psychological disorder characterized by excessive worry about various aspects of life on most days for at least six months.

Rumination:

Rumination refers to repetitively thinking about negative experiences or concerns without making progress towards solving them. It's like continuously replaying an upsetting movie scene in your mind without reaching a resolution.

Catastrophizing: Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion where an individual magnifies the importance or severity of negative events, often jumping to the worst possible outcome. It's like turning a small bump in the road into a huge mountain in your mind.