Title: Emotional Overwhelm
Headings: Emotional Overwhelm
Emotional Overwhelm
SIGNS YOU ARE EMOTIONALLY OVERWHELMED
CAUSES OF EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM
CONSEQUENCES OF EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM
HOW THERAPY CAN HELP WITH EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM
CASE EXAMPLE OF THERAPY FOR OVERWHELM
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Last Update: 11-21-2019

Content: Some emotions may overwhelm you more easily than others. You may find it easier to manage your anger than to tolerate extreme fear or sadness. If you have many conflicting feelings at once, emotional overwhelm can be especially likely. Some mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression, have emotional overwhelm as a symptom. CONSEQUENCES OF EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM
Emotional overwhelm can make it difficult to take care of yourself. You may forget meals, skip rest breaks, or struggle to fall asleep. These behaviors can in turn lower your ability to think rationally, making it even harder to cope with overwhelm. If left unchecked, this cycle can lead to physical health problems. You may experience unexplained pain or develop persistent fatigue. As negative emotions increase, your body's ability to fight off infection may decrease.