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, ...

OCD can manifest itself in many different ways, such as a focus on contamination and cleaning, or compulsions to make your environment symmetrical.

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 collapsing ...

OCD is made up of irrational obsessions and compulsions that become so repetitive they severely impact daily life.

Stress: When you’re going through a period of increased stress or feeling anxious about a traumatic or stressful event, you may have more intrusive thoughts than usual. Hormonal changes: Hormonal ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." YOU PROBABLY HAVE that one friend who talks about sex a lot and seems to think about it all the time (or ...

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 ...

She's previously shared that she "had to stop covering up all the pain" with pills and alcohol and confront her anxiety and OCD She sounded off on the "misconception" that OCD is just about ...

(CNN) — In the midst of his struggle, Luke Combs wants to help others. The superstar country singer talked to “60 Minutes Australia” about living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. ...