Ever imagined yourself doing something pretty distasteful, like that time someone cut you off on the highway and you had visions of running them off the road? Or perhaps your brain prefers to torment ...

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 ...

Intrusive thoughts are more common than some might realise. New parents are dealing with far more intrusive thoughts – ...

Despite what's shown on TV and in movies, OCD is rarely about hand sanitizer or tidy kitchen pantries. Instead, OCD often ...

You’re holding your new baby, and then all of a sudden, out of nowhere, you think, “What if I drop her?” The thought leaves you feeling shaken. They told you how tired you would feel, but no one ever ...

For What to Expect's What I Wish I'd Known series, moms and dads share the wisdom they've gained since first becoming parents. Immediately after my wife gave birth to our first son, I yanked off my ...