4 Signs You have Intrusive Thoughts

In this video, we're going to talk about the different types of thoughts that can lead to intrusive thoughts. We'll also discuss how to deal with them and how to change the way you think about yourself. If you're struggling with intrusive thoughts, this video is for you. We'll discuss the different types of thoughts that can lead to intrusive thoughts, the different ways that thoughts can invade our lives, and how to deal with them. By the end of the video, you'll have a better understanding of how intrusive thoughts work and what you can do to overcome them. Writer: Stela Kosic Editor: Michal Mitchell Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Amanda Silvera Animator: Evelvaii YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Further Resources: Caouette, J. D., & Guyer, A. E. (2014). Gaining insight into adolescent vulnerability for social anxiety from developmental cognitive neuroscience. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 8, 65–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2013.10.003 Casabianca, S. S. (2022, January 11). 15 Cognitive Distortions To Blame for Negative Thinking. Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking#list-and-examples Dunsmoor, J. E., & Paz, R. (2015). Fear Generalization and Anxiety: Behavioral and Neural Mechanisms. Biological Psychiatry, 78(5), 336–343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.04.010 Fazakas-DeHoog, L. L., Rnic, K., & Dozois, D. J. A. (2017). A cognitive distortions and deficits model of suicide ideation. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 13(2), 178–193. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1238 Goldin, P. R., Ziv, M., Jazaieri, H., Hahn, K., Heimberg, R., & Gross, J. J. (2013). Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder on the Neural Dynamics of Cognitive Reappraisal of Negative Self-beliefs. JAMA Psychiatry, 70(10), 1048. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.234 Kuru, E., Safak, Y., Özdemir, İ., Tulacı, R., Özdel, K., Özkula, N., & Örsel, S. (2018). Cognitive distortions in patients with social anxiety disorder: Comparison of a clinical group and healthy controls. The European Journal of Psychiatry, 32(2), 97–104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpsy.2017.08.004 Lethbridge, J., Watson, H. J., Egan, S. J., Street, H., & Nathan, P. R. (2011). The role of perfectionism, dichotomous thinking, shape and weight overvaluation, and conditional goal setting in eating disorders. Eating Behaviors, 12(3), 200–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2011.04.003 Mayo Clinic Staff. (2022, February 3). Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 Stanborough, R. M. J. (2019, December 18). What Are Cognitive Distortions and How Can You Change These Thinking Patterns? Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/cognitive-distortions#mental-filtering Thomas, K. M., & Duke, M. (2007). Depressed writing: Cognitive distortions in the works of depressed and nondepressed poets and writers. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 1(4), 204–218. https://doi.org/10.1037/1931-3896.1.4.204 Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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