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2. Intrusive thought - Wikipedia

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   When intrusive thoughts occur with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), patients are less able to ignore the unpleasant thoughts and may pay undue attention to them, causing the thoughts to become more frequent and distressing. [7] Attempting to suppress intrusive thoughts often cause these same thoughts to become more intense and persistent. [11]

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   None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand through the center of a beautifully decorated cake or a bridge ...

4. Obsessive–compulsive disorder - Wikipedia

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   Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines (compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function.

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6. Primarily obsessional obsessive–compulsive disorder - Wikipedia

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   Primarily obsessional OCD has been called "one of the most distressing and challenging forms of OCD." [5] [page needed] People with this form of OCD have "distressing and unwanted thoughts pop into [their] head frequently," and the thoughts "typically center on a fear that you may do something totally uncharacteristic of yourself, something... potentially fatal... to yourself or others."

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   After all, the thought of cognitive decline—or worse, dementia and related diseases—can bring racing thoughts and fears. People may (understandably) worry they’ll forget all their family ...

8. Relationship obsessive–compulsive disorder - Wikipedia

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   Such interpretations increase attention to unwanted intrusive experiences, making them more distressing and increasing their frequency. [21] Individuals with OCD try to control, neutralize or prevent intrusive thoughts from occurring using washing, checking, avoidance, suppression of thoughts or other mental and behavioral rituals (compulsions).

9. 10 Ways to Tame Your Intrusive Thoughts - AOL

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