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

In 2026, Amber Pilkington was recognized by the Evergreen Awards as Best Anxiety & OCD Therapist – Scrupulosity Specialist (U ...

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 ...

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, ...

Thought Shift Therapy is a private practice founded by Cleopatra Zhonga, that focuses on challenging the cognitive distortions that create and maintain negative emotions and behaviors. By focusing on ...

Disclaimer: This article contains discussions of sensitive topics, including suicide, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. The content may be triggering or distressing for some readers. Reader discretion ...

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, ...

On a weekend afternoon in Pune, inside a cafe, a group of strangers stood around ceramic vases with intentions to break them into pieces. But not as a.

Parents and young adults alike are beginning to speak openly about childhoods shaped by cultural pressures and the mental ...