Experts discovered that individuals navigating new parenthood frequently experience high levels of unwanted and distressing ...

A new study finds 96% of new parents experience intrusive thoughts about their babies. Most find them distressing, but few ...

On average, people have about 6,200 thoughts each day. Inevitably, some will be unwanted, alarming, or just plain strange. You know the kind: You’re driving down the freeway and suddenly visualize ...

Cohen calls intrusive thoughts a form of "mind babbling" or "random, involuntary and unintentional thinking" that can be relentless and difficult to quiet down. "While not all the 'babble' is harmful ...

Travelers typically welcome the jolt of excited adrenaline that sharpens the senses and takes our breath temporarily away—it’s the physical proof of an awe-inspiring adventure. Yet, those same ...

Fear is a universal human experience, but it doesn't have to control your life. By understanding your fear, educating ...

Ever imagined yourself doing something pretty distasteful, like that time someone cut you off on the highway and you had visions of running them off the road? Or perhaps your brain prefers to torment ...

The term “intrusive thoughts” has become common parlance from mental health creators on social media such as TikTok, and people have resonated with it. In psychiatry, we don’t usually talk about ...

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Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she’s been struggling with her mental health, including anxiety and intrusive thoughts. “The past ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

I am a Christian counselor that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to assist clients in managing difficult anxiety/stress levels they may be experiencing. I have over 25 years’ experience as ...