Have you ever had an unpleasant thought or image that seems to pop into your head out of nowhere? These unwanted mental visitors, also known as intrusive thoughts, can be disturbing, distressing and ...

The Dutch word "uitwaaien" means to let the wind clear your mind. Here's how this simple practice can help with intrusive thoughts.

“Thoughts are the thinker,” my Buddhist teacher said this Sunday at our bi-monthly gathering, and I thought, “Amen, sister!” ...

WASHINGTON - If you've ever tried to lose weight, you know the feeling of constantly thinking about food. Dreaming of lunch ...

People with OCD tend to give themselves a hard time. When they're stuck on an obsession, they reach a critical choice point, ...

Anxious thoughts can overwhelm you, making it difficult to make decisions and take action to deal with whatever issue bothers ...

Weight-loss drugs not only alter appetite, but can also stop intrusive and obsessive thoughts about food, a new survey suggests. Intrusive thoughts about food, known as ‘food noise’ affect about 57 ...

OCD can sometimes involve distressing, intrusive thoughts about suicide, typically distinct from genuine suicidal ideation. Treatment like exposure therapy can help individuals heal from harmful ...

Are bad thoughts barring you from sweet dreams? California ER doctor Dr. Joe Whittington, who goes by Dr. Joe MD on Instagram, has taken to the platform to share a simple hack for falling asleep when ...

“People with OCD often feel immense guilt for having such thoughts and feel the need to confess them to their partner, friend ...

After battling postpartum depression and terrifying intrusive thoughts, Ivana Poku is now helping other mothers feel less alone.