The obsessive thoughts themselves are not the problem. The real problem, instead, only begins when we start taking our obsessive thoughts literally or treat them as if thoughts alone are harmful.

Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts and want to know how to stop them? Here's how to get control of your thoughts, improve your mental health, and stop obsessive thoughts in their tracks.

Intrusive thoughts are often connected to certain mental health conditions or as a symptom of anxiety or depression.

If you spend a lot of time obsessing over things that would seem trivial to others, these expert tips can help you manage those obsessive thoughts.

People can have obsessive thoughts without also having OCD, so we asked experts to explain how to distinguish the two.

A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research.

In his memoir Triggered: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Fletcher Wortmann describes the intrusive, overwhelming anxieties that plagued him, and recounts how he gradually learned to ...

Rachel's treatment was completed in three 90-minute visits. She was quite pleased that she had gained control over her obsessive thoughts.

A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.