2 Repetitive unhelpful thinking styles

Repetitive negative thinking or ‘rumination’ is a common symptom of depression. This is where people can go over and over negative events in their head that have happened in the past, or that they expect to happen in the future. This can actually make us more likely to experience events as negative, or remember experiences in a negative way.

For example, Catherine went to the theme park with her family six months ago, but because of her PH, she was unable to go on some rides. While it wasn’t a big problem at the time and she enjoyed watching her grandchildren having fun, now when she remembers it, she has a feeling of shame and embarrassment as she felt unable to join in as she would have liked.