You're chopping vegetables to make dinner when suddenly, out of nowhere, a thought flashes: "What if I cut my finger off?" You don't want to hurt yourself, and the ...

Source: By Christopher Craig from Fredericton, NB, Canada. Wikimedia Commons. “There is no institution more powerful than the institution of your mind.” —Naide P. Obiang Intrusive thoughts are ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...