
Intrusive thoughts

Tuesday 10th May 2022
Doors Open 18:30 | Event 19:00 - 22:30
De Nieuwe Anita
Frederik Hendrikstraat 111, 1052 HN Amsterdam

Intrusive thoughts: what, when and why
Intrusions are thoughts or mental images that come to mind unbidden and interrupt what we were doing at the time. Wondering whether you turned off the gas when sitting at your desk is a normal intrusion as everyone experiences this from time to time and it usually doesn’t cause a lot of problems or distress. However, intrusions become problematic when they are very disruptive and/or distressing. This can be a symptom of a mental disorder. For example, someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can have unwanted intrusions about things that might happen if they don’t act in a certain way.
Renée Visser (@Renee_M_Visser)
Assistant Professor - Amsterdam Emotional Memory Lab
University of Amsterdam

Sophie Rameckers
PhD Student - Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
University of Amsterdam