How to avoid catastrophic thinking
What you can do when you believe everything is terrible.
- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Americans report being overwhelmed with worry. Is my Social Security income secure? Might I lose my home? Is my neighborhood safe? Will the cost of living ever go down? Experts refer to this doomsday thought pattern as catastrophic thinking, and it’s a common cause of chronic anxiety.
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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