intrusive thoughts

Entertainment
'Pure' Navigates OCD in a Way We've Never Seen Before On TV
Based on Rose Cartwright’s memoir of the same name, the new sitcom is a comedic and heartfelt education in OCD beyond its affiliations with cleanliness and locked doors.
Emily Bootle
1.30.19
Health
I'm Obsessively Afraid That I Might Kill My Parents
Harm OCD is the obsessive fear of not being able to stop yourself from doing something terrible.
Octave Paradis
9.2.16
Health
I'm Obsessively Afraid That I Might Kill My Parents
Harm OCD is the obsessive fear of not being able to stop yourself from doing something terrible.
Octave Paradis
9.2.16

Identity
When You Can't Stop Thinking About Killing Your Boyfriend
Violet suspected she might be a serial killer, while Georgia kept having visions of having sex with her father. For some women, intrusive thoughts aren't just annoying—they're a paralyzing symptom of mental health conditions like OCD and anxiety.
Jasmine Andersson
3.16.16
Health
Stop Pussyfooting Around My OCD
It's better to talk about mental illness and fuck-up than stay silent.
Rose Bretécher, Illustrations: James Burgess
7.21.14