Intrusive thoughts are a type of toxic thought habit, which are negative behavioral patterns we have established over time, like getting irritated in traffic, snapping at a loved one, or allowing ourselves to go down worry “rabbit holes” by always seeing the negative. If we are constantly ...
It’s also worth noting that everyone has intrusive thoughts from time to time. However, most people are able to move on from them, realizing that these thoughts don’t pose a threat or mean anything about their values or identity. The difference is that for people with OCD these thoughts...
It may include afeeling of vibration, shaking, or buzzing. Aches in the body: This is a common symptom of hypochondriacs. They seem to perpetually be suffering from headaches, stomach aches, or whole-body aches. Most often, these are subjective complaints, although some patients may really ha...
Using orthogonal rotation, a two factor solution best represented the underlying structure. One factor was interpreted as "Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts", the other as "Thought suppression". The full scale's correlation with measures of depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive behaviour was largely ...
Cognitive behavioral therapies, or CBT, are a range of talking therapies based on the theory that thoughts, feelings, what we do and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these, we can alter the others. When people feel worried or distressed, we often fall into patte...
Life is a journey marked by a series of significant decisions, each shaping our path and contributing to our personal growth. These decisions, whether big or small, play a crucial role in defining who we are and where we are headed. ...
A study published in the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy outlinesthe broad array of mental health issuesthat internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can address. Online CBT has been shown to reframe unhelpful, intrusive thoughts so those seeking treatment can better understand why they ...
If it is just with you, it will need to, at some point, in some way, be addressed and likely a symptom of a bigger situation. It could be that he/she thinks you are a lost cause and doesn’t want to invest too much time, however, it could also be, as counterintuitive as it ...
What Are the Different Types of OCD? There is officially only one obsessive compulsive disorder, but the disorder can be differentiated with the following symptom subtypes: Contamination OCD, which might involve an obsession with cleanliness Organization OCD, or “just right” OCD, which might inv...
Thoughts of suicide or of harming the baby Confusion and disorientation Understanding PPD symptoms Postpartum depression has symptoms similar to bipolar disorder, a mood disorder that can cause rapid mood swings. Get a proper diagnosis from your doctor if you are unsure what might be causing you...