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 ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring intrusive thoughts (i.e., ...

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 ...

Pet-related harm OCD in clinical practice: why content may not define OCD, but still shapes how it is experienced.

Intrusive thoughts can feel unsettling, exhausting, and even out of character — but they’re more common than you think. Science shows they’re linked to brain systems that sometimes misfire, while ...

What if I kissed this stranger? What if I just stopped turning up for work? While intrusive thoughts like these can pop into your mind, they are common and usually easy to brush off for what they are ...

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 ...

Molly Lambert shares her OCD journey after believing intrusive thoughts made her a 'monster', sparking viral mental health ...

Molly Lambert, 22, is breaking the silence around Pure O OCD after sharing her experience with intrusive thoughts - and has ...