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I Have Persistent Intrusive Thoughts. Is It Cause Anxiety Attacks?
Is it normal? does it mean I have Pure O? It's the only symptom of Pure O that I have.... BTW, these thoughts bother me, but not to the point where I have anxiety attacks.
Wed, 26 Jan 2011
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Dr. Abhijeet Deshmukh,
MD,
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MD,
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Hello.
The thoughts are intrusive and persistent. This not a normal occurrence unless you are not bothered by them and they are part of a thinking process that is productive and goal oriented. If intrusive thoughts are the only symptom, without an obvious or overt compulsion, you can consider the possibility of Pure-O, which is not an uncommon condition. For a diagnosis, you will have to get a thorough evaluation done by a mental health professional.
Regards
Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD
The thoughts are intrusive and persistent. This not a normal occurrence unless you are not bothered by them and they are part of a thinking process that is productive and goal oriented. If intrusive thoughts are the only symptom, without an obvious or overt compulsion, you can consider the possibility of Pure-O, which is not an uncommon condition. For a diagnosis, you will have to get a thorough evaluation done by a mental health professional.
Regards
Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD
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