Is overthinking always an anxiety disorder?

No. Repetitive thinking can happen for different reasons. Its context, duration and effect on your life matter; a clinician can help clarify what kind of support fits.

Are adult appointments available online?

Yes. Adult appointments are available in Multan and online. Contact Muhammad Salman Afzal through the centre to confirm the appropriate clinician, suitability, fee and available times. Tell us your location when arranging an online appointment.

What should I put in a booking message?

You can simply name the service and ask for availability. Detailed medical history or sensitive personal information is not needed for the initial enquiry. Ask how to share any relevant reports securely with your clinician.

Support for overthinking and rumination in Multan

Replaying conversations, going over decisions or repeatedly imagining what might go wrong can become exhausting. IDTC offers psychological support for adults who describe this as overthinking or rumination.

What we can discuss with you

Repeated worry about the future or replaying past events
The effect on sleep, decisions, concentration and relationships
When the thinking starts and what keeps the cycle going
Separating practical problems from repetitive mental checking

Starting the conversation

A simple example is useful: what your mind returns to, when it happens and what you do in response. You can discuss what you want to be able to do differently, rather than trying to arrive with a label for the problem.

Understanding the scope of support

Overthinking is an everyday description, not a diagnosis on its own. It may occur with anxiety, low mood or other difficulties. Intrusive thoughts with rituals or repeated checking deserve an assessment for possible OCD rather than being dismissed as ordinary worry.

Read the background guidance: NHS: anxiety, fear and panic. This source explains the topic; it does not certify IDTC or an individual clinician.

Muhammad Salman Afzal, IDTC owner and clinical and child psychologist

Your first contact for adult care

Muhammad Salman Afzal is IDTC’s owner, director and clinical and child psychologist. Contact him first to discuss the appropriate clinician for your adult appointment.

BS Applied Psychology — Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology (ADCP) — Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Adult appointments are available in Multan and online by arrangement. Before booking, confirm who will see you, their experience with your concern, the fee and session length.

Read his qualifications and adult appointment information →

Arranging an adult appointment

Contact Muhammad Salman Afzal at IDTC and say you are enquiring about overthinking and rumination for an adult. Ask who will provide the appointment, what it involves and the fee before committing. You can meet in Multan or ask about an online appointment appropriate to your needs and location.

The centre is on MPS Road, Block A Model Town, Multan (near Bloomfield Hall School, Street No. 2), open Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. On-site parking and a customer toilet are available; the entrance is not currently wheelchair accessible.

This page describes routine support. If someone is in immediate danger, seek local emergency medical help. Medication and psychiatric assessment require an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.

Service information updated 29 October 2026. Clinical review has not yet been recorded for this page.