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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever had an unpleasant thought or image that seems to pop into your head out of nowhere? These unwanted mental visitors, ...

Experts say that after childbirth, intrusive thoughts are common and mostly benign. Lindsay Clancy’s story provides a disturbing exception. Experts say that after childbirth, intrusive thoughts are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Too often, people say they "let their intrusive thoughts win" after spontaneously dyeing their hair or making a late-night ...

Everyone has passing intrusive thoughts that seem to come from outside their control: The content may feel alien, absurd, or threatening, and may pass after a few weird moments. Intrusive thoughts can ...

Youre carrying your baby down the stairs when an image suddenly flashes through your mind: You trip and drop her. Or youre pushing the stroller across the street and ...

This post is co-authored with Tatyana Mestechinka, Ph.D., Founder and Director of CBT For Better Living Becoming a mother is often portrayed as a magical and fully joyful experience. Yet, for many ...