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Lucy Wigley

Are you a serial overthinker? The cause could actually be your hormones

Woman sitting on her lounge floor overthinking.

Who would have thought overthinking could be linked to hormones? If you're a serial overthinker, here's which hormones could be the cause, and what to do about it.

Overthinking has long been associated with anxiety and depression, and is often considered a key personality trait found in people who lack self-confidence. After birth and during motherhood, hormonal changes can leave women feeling like they no longer recognise themselves and overthinking can become part of everyday life. Now, a fresh look at the cause of overthinking has linked it to hormones that have managed to get themselves out of whack. 

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