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Intrusive thought
| Intrusive thought | |
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| The high place phenomenon is a common intrusive thought when present in a high place.[1] | |
| Specialty | Psychiatry, clinical psychology |
An intrusive thought is an unwelcome, involuntary thought, image, or unpleasant idea that may become an obsession, is upsetting or distressing, and can feel difficult to manage or eliminate.[2][3] When such thoughts are paired with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette syndrome (TS), depression, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and sometimes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the thoughts may become paralyzing, anxiety-provoking, or persistent. Intrusive thoughts may also be associated with episodic memory, unwanted worries or memories from OCD,[4] post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other anxiety disorders, eating disorders, or psychosis.[5] Intrusive thoughts, urges, and images are of inappropriate things at inappropriate times, and generally have aggressive, sexual, or blasphemous themes.[6]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Hameswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Omoregie, Jesse; Carson, Jerome (2022-01-01). "Reductive mechanisms for unwanted intrusive thoughts: exploring affectivity in clinical and non-clinical samples". Mental Health and Social Inclusion. 27: 51–65. doi:10.1108/MHSI-06-2022-0040. ISSN 2042-8308. S2CID 251511163.
- ^ Edwards, Sally; Dickerson, Mark (1987). "Intrusive unwanted thoughts: A two-stage model of control". British Journal of Medical Psychology. 60 (4): 317–328. doi:10.1111/j.2044-8341.1987.tb02750.x. PMID 3426969.
- ^ Baer (2001), pp. 58–60
- ^ Brewin CR, Gregory JD, Lipton M, Burgess N (January 2010). "Intrusive images in psychological disorders: characteristics, neural mechanisms, and treatment implications". Psychol Rev. 117 (1): 210–32. doi:10.1037/a0018113. PMC 2834572. PMID 20063969.
- ^ Baer (2001), p. xiv.
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