Mikaela Shiffrin had to overcome more than the physical pain of a puncture wound to her abdomen when she crashed while competing in a race last year. Shiffrin, 30, tells PEOPLE that the injury, a five ...

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The term “intrusive thoughts” has become common parlance from mental health creators on social media such as TikTok, and people have resonated with it. In psychiatry, we don’t usually talk about ...

Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are called intrusive thoughts. NPR's senior Visuals producer LA Johnson talks with ...

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What researchers found: Brain scans revealed that borderline traits are linked to disrupted activity when ignoring angry faces during problem-solving tasks. Why it matters: These disruptions may ...

BELLEVILLE, Wis. — Amelia Meudt has always shared a special bond with her horses, finding comfort in their ability to sense ...

Individuals with checking OCD experience overwhelming urges to repeatedly check things, such as locked doors, appliances being turned off, or tasks being completed correctly. Obsessive-compulsive ...

Shiffrin tells PEOPLE she "crashed into a gate" but isn't even sure how she sustained the wound Mikaela Shiffrin had to overcome more than the physical pain of a puncture wound to her abdomen when she ...