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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]

3. 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.

4. Primarily obsessional obsessive–compulsive disorder - Wikipedia

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   The nature and type of primarily obsessional OCD vary greatly, but the central theme for all affected is the emergence of a disturbing, intrusive thought or question, an unwanted/inappropriate mental image, or a frightening impulse that causes the person extreme anxiety because it is antithetical to closely held religious beliefs, morals, or ...

5. What OCD is — and what it isn’t — according to the experts

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   OCD is often considered a quirk or a helpful personality trait, but it’s more serious and often more debilitating than that, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.

6. What OCD is — and what it isn’t: 'There are a lot of ...

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   OCD is a chronic mental health disorder that causes a person to have ... or dealing with taboo intrusive thoughts involving sex, religion or harm, the NIMH says. Compulsions can include needing to ...

7. How to stop intrusive thoughts once and for all, according to ...

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   “Intrusive thoughts can be about day-to-day stress, result from low self-esteem, feeling like an imposter in a work setting, having a fight with a friend,” says Abrams. ... (OCD) or an eating ...