Intrusive thoughts are some of the most personal and agonizing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thanks to OCD, just one single unpleasant thought or image—violent, sexual, obscene ...

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

Ever had a thought that came out of nowhere and buried itself inside your brain? That’s an intrusive thought. Intrusive thoughts can be recurring, unwanted, and often disturbing thoughts or ...

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.

Intrusive thoughts can be unexpected and upsetting. Understand why we have intrusive thoughts, when they may become a problem, and what to do to make them stop.

The thing is, those with OCD who have intrusive thoughts aren’t actually more likely to commit associated acts or live out the thoughts, say experts familiar with intrusive thoughts related to OCD.

OCD comes with two main symptoms: obsessions and compulsions. Here are the signs, symptoms, causes, and possible treatments, according to experts.

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.