None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand through the center of a beautifully decorated cake or a bridge collapsing ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Travelers typically welcome the jolt of excited adrenaline that sharpens the senses and takes our breath temporarily away—it’s the physical proof of an awe-inspiring adventure. Yet, those same ...

Experts discovered that individuals navigating new parenthood frequently experience high levels of unwanted and distressing ...

The term “intrusive thoughts” has become common parlance from mental health creators on social media such as TikTok, and people have resonated with it. In psychiatry, we don’t usually talk about ...

A new study finds 96% of new parents experience intrusive thoughts about their babies. Most find them distressing, but few ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

Have you experienced random, intrusive thoughts that seem to appear out of nowhere? Or thoughts that are in contrast to your personality, maybe a thought about intentionally hurting others, horrific ...

OCD can sometimes involve distressing, intrusive thoughts about suicide, typically distinct from genuine suicidal ideation. Treatment like exposure therapy can help individuals heal from harmful ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) doesn’t just affect a person’s thoughts. It can ripple through relationships. From romantic partnerships to friendships and family ties, OCD can create unique ...