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We're creating resources to help people learn about OCD in the many ways it impacts their own lives—not just what it looks like on paper. You can search our resources to determine when your intrusive thoughts may be related to OCD.
If irrational beliefs dictate your actions, or cause you worry and distress, you may want to investigate whether something other than urban legends is at play.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In this article, we'll explain misophonia's relationship to autism and certain mental health disorders, and discover how the condition can be managed.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you’re constantly finding yourself chewing on things during moments of anxiety, it might be a sign that something more serious is going on.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
While commonly reported among people with BD, intrusive thoughts are not one of its defining symptoms in the DSM-5. Here's what you should know.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do intrusive thoughts make you fear that you’ve done something terrible—but have no idea? It may be a part of false memories in OCD.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Understanding the underlying causes of self-punishment is crucial for identifying and providing appropriate support. Here's how experts interpret these symptoms.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Since intrusive thoughts often oppose your values and intentions, it's common to worry that you could vocalize them. Here's what you should know.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D
When it comes to compulsive shopping, the line between enjoying it and being tortured by it is thin. Let's explore what might be behind your habit.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
A specific treatment called habit reversal training (HRT) has helped innumerable kids overcome this particularly cruel condition.
There’s a difference between clutter and hoarding, and one defining feature can clue you in on if you have hoarding disorder or not.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Sometimes people who have intrusive thoughts fear that something serious could be going on—in truth, everyone has them.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you’re noticing that you have disturbing intrusive thoughts and you also have experienced childhood trauma, you might be wondering if there’s a connection.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn about why trauma dumping happens, what it looks like, and how to identify when it might be a sign of a larger issue.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you’ve experienced intrusive thoughts as well as panic attacks, you might be wondering how the two may be related. Let’s explore.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Whether it’s because of racing thoughts, a feeling of anxiety or panic, or just an inability to get comfortable, worries about sleep are quite common.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Documenting life with your phone is easier than ever—but there’s a tipping point where it may become a problem.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
It’s human to divulge our internal experiences with the people we trust. But can sharing our intrusive experiences ever be bad for our mental health?
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore whether or not OCD can be a ”trauma response” and, if so, the possible implications on how it's diagnosed, treated, and managed.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
April Kilduff, MA, LCPC, LMHC, helps untangle the similarities and differences between stims and the tics that characterize Tourette's.
By Erica Digap
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
All three are repetitive, seemingly involuntary behaviors that have a coping or self-regulatory function. But below the surface, they're all quite different.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD