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One part of ADHD that doesn’t get talked about enough is intrusive thoughts. The mind replaying things. Becoming stuck. The “what if” spirals. Thoughts driven by fear, which feel upsetting precisely because they are unwanted. Intrusive thoughts are often associated with OCD. The NHS describes OCD obsessions as “an unwanted, intrusive and often distressing thought, image or urge” that repeatedly enters someone’s mind, and notes that having intrusive thoughts does not mean a pe