Term ID: T3996

Obsessive Thoughts

/obsessive-thoughts/
Repetitive, intrusive mental content that creates anxiety and is difficult to control despite recognition of irrationality.
Example: Persistent worries about having left the stove on, leading to repeated checking behaviors to reduce anxiety.

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Reference: Salkovskis (1985)