'Seeing the irrational and weird things OCD makes other people obsess over helps me to separate my condition from reality' ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand ...

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, ...

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 ...

Over the years, I've met countless clients who have struggled with intrusive thoughts, often feeling scared and disturbed by ...

Intrusive thoughts are sudden, involuntary thoughts, mental images or urges. They often cover difficult themes such as causing or experiencing harm, contamination, making a mistake, or sexual or ...

This is Part II of a series. Read Part I here. What actually makes a thought feel intrusive? The answer to this question is varied, and typically based on the individual’s personal experience and ...

Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts seemingly appearing out of nowhere and disrupting your peace of mind? These thoughts can be unsettling, ranging from disturbing images to irrational ideas, ...

Have you ever been startled by a thought that seemed to come out of nowhere? Maybe it was a fearful thought: "What if something terrible happens?" A disturbing thought: "Why would I even think that?" ...

Imagine you are standing near the railing of a seventh-floor balcony with your infant in your arms when a sudden thought ...