With PTSD, a traumatic event in the recent or distant past can cause a prolonged reaction to the traumatic event, resulting in intrusive memories, flashbacks and nightmares, unexpected outbursts ...

Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are ...

After giving birth to her second child, NPR's LA Johnson struggled with scary thoughts that didn't seem to go away. She ...

Serious intrusive thoughts can be a feature of several mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Mikaela Shiffrin says she has dealt with "intrusive thoughts" and symptoms of PTSD after crashing during a race in November 2024 She suffered a five-centimeter-deep puncture wound to her abdomen ...

It can also help veterans and their loved ones adjust their thoughts and beliefs about PTSD and relationship challenges. Another family resource is the VA’s PTSD Family Coach app.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event. Symptoms include intrusive memories, flashbacks, avoidance of triggers ...

Are intrusive thoughts controlling your life? Having tools to better manage them can save a lot of time and energy.

Research suggests that children can learn to think differently about sticky, intrusive thoughts so they don't feel controlled by them.