A catastrophizing mindset can be incredibly draining, often leaving you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a cycle of anxiety. It's the tendency to imagine the worst possible outcome in any given ...

Say your mom texts you, “Call me.” Do you immediately assume she was in a car crash? Is a throbbing headache clearly a ...

A sharp decline in the U.S. dollar over the past few weeks has captivated Wall Street, and inspired a wave of catastrophizing ...

Metabolic syndrome is associated with elevated levels of pain catastrophizing among patients with PsA and may impact disease activity.

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