After giving birth to her second child, NPR's LA Johnson struggled with scary thoughts that didn't seem to go away. She ...

Disturbing intrusive thoughts can lead to intense shame, embarrassment, guilt, depression, and anxiety or fear about one’s character or what they might do, experts said.

How I Manage My Contamination OCD I’ve been in therapy for the past seven years and started doing exposure therapy within the last two or three; mainly once I moved out on my own and needed to ...

After giving birth to her second child, NPR's LA Johnson struggled with scary thoughts that didn't seem to go away. She ...

So when people describe feeling anxious about anxiety, they’re often referring to a fear of the physical symptoms or thoughts that tend to come along with anxiety.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of intrusive, repetitive thoughts and behaviors that can significantly disrupt a child’s life. These challenges can ...

The charity No Panic, which helps people living with phobias, OCD and other anxiety-based disorders, said helpline calls and emails have jumped by 20% since news of the coronavirus broke.

The expert emphasizes that intrusive thoughts aren’t evidence of secret desires (you don’t really want to act on your road rage), but rather “the byproduct of a brain that’s endlessly ...

OCD is far less common than most people think. If you've just been diagnosed, learn what to expect from Mental’s founder, Amy Keller Laird.

Do You Fear Sleep? Here’s How To Manage the Anxiety-Provoking Symptoms of Somniphobia Somniphobia is an intense fear of sleep that can come from anxiety or a sleep disorder.