Intrusive thoughts can feel shocking, disturbing, or shameful. But they’re just noise and meaningless, and not a sign of who ...

Jenna Ortega, known for her role in Wednesday, bravely shares her experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ...

"Sometimes my nights consist of just being really exhausted and going up and down the stairs six times..." Actress Jenna ...

Some research has also found an association between intrusive thoughts and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and body ...

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 ...

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, trauma or depression are likely to experience intrusive thoughts more often, and they’ll likely have them persist longer than most.

Anxiety disorders: “While anyone can experience [intrusive thoughts], they’re more common for people with conditions like anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or post-traumatic stress ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears ...

My particular brand of OCD is characterized by intrusive thoughts. Plainly put, at random times, my mind is flooded with horrific thoughts and images, seemingly out of nowhere.

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 ...