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 mind can wander to strange places. Sometimes those places and the images that come with them are unwanted, dangerous and negative. We all have intrusive thoughts, but some of us deal with them ...

MAKING her way through the airport, Molly Lambert stopped dead in her tracks as a little girl in a crop top and shorts crossed her path. Dark thoughts instantly entered Molly’s mind and ...

The exact reason why we experience intrusive thoughts isn't fully understood. These unwanted, disturbing thoughts are called intrusive thoughts, and they can be very unsettling. But here's the thing, ...

You feel that spike of panic when she says, "I'm terrified of dying and leaving my son alone," and you want practical ways to ...

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 ...

Everyone has passing intrusive thoughts that seem to come from outside their control: The content may feel alien, absurd, or threatening, and may pass after a few weird moments. Intrusive thoughts can ...

Molly Lambert, 22 suffered with intrusive thoughts for four years before discovering she had pedophile OCD, a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder ...

A woman from the UK has said she spent years thinking she was a paedophile, only to discover she was suffering from a type of ...

We have a lot to think about as parents. From TOG ratings on sleep sacks to weekend sports schedules and remembering to book that overdue dentist appointment, our brains are constantly juggling. But ...

New motherhood can be overwhelmingly joyful, and overwhelmingly difficult. Strong Like Mum founder Shakira Akabusi recounts her own battle with maternal anxiety, and how she forged a path to recovery ...