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The question was submitted 02/05/2008

Subject: Thoughts

Hi! I have an unwanted thoughts like i want to suffer from a dangerous disease in which i will be in alot of pain.Is is something natural or something to be concerned about? Do i need to discuss it with my psychiatrist? Thank You!!

Answer from DepNet

Hello and welcome to DepNet,

Since you describe your thoughts as unwanted it suggests that they are causing you some distress, and on this basis alone it is certainly worth talking to your psychiatrist about. There could be many different explanations as to why you may be experiencing such thoughts, for example, they can occur as part of depression or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Many people experience unusual thoughts from time to time – but if they become frequent or distressing or highly unusual it is no longer in the “normal” range and it is time to seek advice regarding the cause and getting appropriate treatment.

The answer was published on DepNet 05/05/2008