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distressing intrusive thoughts
Etiology:
- anxiety disorder
- depression
- post-traumatic stress syndrome
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
Management:
- suppression of distressing intrusive thoughts through cognitive behavioral therapy
- contrary to previous beliefs, thought suppression does not worsen mental illness
General
thought disorder
References
- Mamat Z, Anderson MC
Improving mental health by training the suppression of unwanted thoughts.
Science Advances, 9(38): Sept 20, 2023
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adh5292