In fact, a 2016 study suggests that catastrophic thinking may even be associated with mental health conditions like panic, phobias, health anxiety, OCD, PTSD, chronic pain and brain injuries.

Even though the exact cause of catastrophic thinking is unknown some researchers theorize that it may stem from trauma or other underlying health conditions. According to experts, catastrophizing ...

The goal is to identify unhelpful thoughts—such as anxious, catastrophic or overgeneralized thinking—label them and then challenge them by examining evidence and considering more rational ...

Some people always let their minds jump to the worst possible conclusions. This is known as catastrophic thinking, or "catastrophising." It's a habit people get into for various reasons ...

Not only is OCD associated with black-and-white thinking, it's also related to catastrophic thinking, believing that terrible events will occur due to one's poor, or ill-considered, choices.