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by Robert L. Leahy
Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., is the author of Anxiety Free and The Worry Cure. He is Clinical Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill-Cornell Medical School and Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy. See full bio
June 1, 2009, Anxiety

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Those Damn Unwanted Thoughts!

By Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D. on June 1, 2009 in Anxiety Files

Have you ever felt plagued by thoughts and images that you just couldn't stand? Perhaps it's the nagging thought, "I made a mistake" or "I think I have cancer" or "I'm going to lose control". These thoughts seem to intrude on your mind and you try to block them out.

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Plaguing thoughts like those

Submitted by Obsessed on AE on June 5, 2009 - 12:43pm.

Plaguing thoughts like those can affect someone's life more than many people realize. A&E's new show, Obsessed, dealt with this issue in last week's episode. The show aims to raise awareness and understanding about severe anxiety disorders and will hopefully help sufferers find the encouragement to seek support and treatment.

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