They are also experienced by individuals who do not routinely struggle with anxiety. Intrusive thoughts are not unique to people who are struggling with a mental health concern(s). However, intrusive thoughts are far more common than typically believed. Consequently, many people are hesitant to reveal or disclose their intrusions to others. Intrusive thoughts often elicit feelings of guilt, shame, embarrassment, and/or fear. Such themes generally provoke emotional distress, particularly when they are perceived as being out-of-character or against the person’s respective values. Common themes of intrusive thoughts include (but are not limited to): harm/violence, sexuality/sexual behaviors, religion, and making mistakes/causing accidents. They are predominantly associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but they are often seen amongst the symptoms of other anxiety disorders. Typically, these thoughts are distressing (hence “intrusive”) and tend to reoccur.
Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts, images, impulses, or urges that can occur spontaneously or that can be cued by external/internal stimuli.
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