Intrusive thought
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| '''Intrusive thoughts''' are unwelcome, involuntary thoughts, images or unpleasant ideas that may become [[fixation|obsessions]], are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to be free of and manage. Intrusive thoughts, urges, and images are of inappropriate things at inappropriate times, usually falling into three categories: inappropriate [[aggression|aggressive]] thoughts, inappropriate [[Human sexuality|sexual]] thoughts, or [[Blasphemy|blasphemous]] [[religious]] thoughts. Most people experience these thoughts; when they are associated with [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]] (OCD), [[clinical depression|depression]], and sometimes [[attention-deficit hyperactive disorder]] (ADHD). They may become paralyzing, [[anxiety]]-provoking, and persistent. | '''Intrusive thoughts''' are unwelcome, involuntary thoughts, images or unpleasant ideas that may become [[fixation|obsessions]], are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to be free of and manage. Intrusive thoughts, urges, and images are of inappropriate things at inappropriate times, usually falling into three categories: inappropriate [[aggression|aggressive]] thoughts, inappropriate [[Human sexuality|sexual]] thoughts, or [[Blasphemy|blasphemous]] [[religious]] thoughts. Most people experience these thoughts; when they are associated with [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]] (OCD), [[clinical depression|depression]], and sometimes [[attention-deficit hyperactive disorder]] (ADHD). They may become paralyzing, [[anxiety]]-provoking, and persistent. | ||
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| - | *[[Lee Baer]]. ''[[The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts]]''. New York, Dutton, 2001. ISBN 0525945628 | + | *[[The imp of the perverse]] |
| *[[The urge to jump]] | *[[The urge to jump]] | ||
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Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome, involuntary thoughts, images or unpleasant ideas that may become obsessions, are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to be free of and manage. Intrusive thoughts, urges, and images are of inappropriate things at inappropriate times, usually falling into three categories: inappropriate aggressive thoughts, inappropriate sexual thoughts, or blasphemous religious thoughts. Most people experience these thoughts; when they are associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, and sometimes attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). They may become paralyzing, anxiety-provoking, and persistent.
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