Intrusive thoughts are those pesky unwanted thoughts that pop into your mind. While everyone has them, they can be distressing. Learn how to stop them from distracting you.

Key points There are three distinct kinds of OCD thoughts: intrusive thoughts, compulsive thoughts, and appraisals. Each kind of OCD thought requires a different coping strategy. Understanding the ...

OCD: In OCD, intrusive thoughts trigger anxiety, which people try to manage by performing compulsions. These compulsions might offer temporary relief, but the cycle continues.

Have you ever had an unpleasant thought or image that seems to pop into your head out of nowhere? These unwanted mental visitors, also known as intrusive thoughts, can be disturbing, distressing ...

Intrusive thoughts are often seen in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, anxiety or depression, experts said.

You must have heard people recklessly throwing around the term ‘OCD’ whenever they want to convey how much they love ...

Sometimes it feels like everyone has OCD, yet I’m still met with such disgust and confusion when I perform these odd compulsions. If everyone else is letting their intrusive thoughts win, why ...

Intrusive thoughts are often connected to certain mental health conditions or as a symptom of anxiety or depression.

Andreas Petersen examines the divisive extreme horror film 'The Sadness' and how well it represents the horrors of intrusive thoughts.