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A · Intrusive thoughtDescribe an observed or reported clinical feature.
B · ObsessionDescribe an observed or reported clinical feature.
No curated relationship summary is published for this pair; the stored fields below are aligned without interpretation.
A · Intrusive thoughtAn unwanted thought, image or impulse that enters awareness and is experienced as difficult to dismiss. The term should be interpreted alongside the person's account, the observed context and other relevant clinical information.
B · ObsessionA recurrent and unwanted thought, image or urge experienced as intrusive and distressing. The term should be interpreted alongside the person's account, the observed context and other relevant clinical information.
A · Intrusive thoughtDescribe an observed or reported clinical feature. Psychotic experiences, perceptual phenomena and nearby terms that require careful distinction.
B · ObsessionDescribe an observed or reported clinical feature. Terms for anxiety, trauma-related experiences and disruptions in integration or sense of self.
A · Intrusive thoughtCommonly used within psychosis and perception.
B · ObsessionCommonly used within anxiety, trauma and dissociation.
A · Intrusive thoughtNo governed aliases. Related: Mishearing, Thought broadcasting, Psychosis, Delusion.
B · ObsessionNo governed aliases. Related: Compulsion, Trauma, Dissociation, Depersonalisation.
A · Intrusive thought1 covered source; source linked 2026-08-18.
B · Obsession1 covered source; source linked 2026-08-18.