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 ...

Cohen calls intrusive thoughts a form of "mind babbling" or "random, involuntary and unintentional thinking" that can be relentless and difficult to quiet down. "While not all the 'babble' is harmful ...

Intrusive thoughts don't have to hold you back. “Intrusive thoughts tend to reflect our greatest fears or most unwanted scenarios, so you can treat it as a signal of something important to you,” Dr.

You’re driving down a two-lane road, windows down, singing along to Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing,” when suddenly you think about veering into oncoming traffic. You’ve settled in for an evening ...

On average, people have about 6,200 thoughts each day. Inevitably, some will be unwanted, alarming, or just plain strange. You know the kind: You’re driving down the freeway and suddenly visualize ...

Intrusive thoughts are a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental health condition in which a person experiences involuntary obsessions and compulsions that may cause distress.

Do you ever have thoughts that make you feel uncomfortable or strange? If so, you're not alone. Intrusive thoughts or assumptions can take on many different forms. As a therapist, I want to reassure ...

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“Intrusive thoughts” has become a TikTok catchphrase for people describing random—sometimes fun or quirky—impulses, but the actual mental health term has a meaning a lot more nuanced, and misusing it ...

There is no medication specifically for intrusive thoughts, but drugs that alleviate the underlying cause may also reduce the intrusive thoughts. Various conditions can cause intrusive thoughts, such ...