What is Formal Thought Disorder (FTD)? Formal thought disorder describes a communication phenomenon where the subject expresses their thought, through language (verbal or written) in a way that is ...

Intrusive thoughts about harm to yourself or others can be a type of OCD known as harm OCD. Therapies like exposure and response prevention (ERP) can help you learn how to cope with this disorder.

Getting something stuck in your head — the catchy chorus of a song, a gruesome image from the news — can be annoying for anyone. But annoying can become alarming when intrusive thoughts, worries, or ...