Intrusive thoughts can be persistent and disruptive in people with ADHD due to the underlying neurobiological differences in the brain. Individuals with ADHD often experience difficulty regulating ...

Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are called intrusive thoughts. NPR's senior Visuals producer LA Johnson talks with ...

Too often, people say they “let their intrusive thoughts win” after spontaneously dyeing their hair or making a late-night purchase. There’s a difference between impulsive and intrusive thoughts, ...

This four-word method helps parents quickly calm the spiral without reassuring, lecturing, fixing, or feeding the worry.

Self-doubt is a real piece of work—constantly whispering intrusive thoughts that slowly (but effectively) chip away at our confidence. While everyone experiences moments of uncertainty, those who ...

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted and distressing ideas or images that can appear suddenly and feel impossible to control. With obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), intrusive thoughts can become ...

Intrusive thoughts and experiences mirroring psychosis are significantly more prevalent among new parents than previously understood, according to groundbreaking new research. Experts have revealed ...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your thoughts? Many of my clients have expressed frustration, even anguish, with their relentless experiences of self-imposed mental interrogation. It occurs as an ...