Eric Storch, Ph.D.
Chris talks with Dr. Eric Storch, a leading OCD-treatment specialist, and one of the psychological scientists who developed the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOCS), the gold-standard tool fo...
27 Aug 202121min
What Do You Mean, Compulsions Drive Obsessions?
Chris responds to a question about the link that connects, not obsessions and compulsions, but compulsions and obsessions. Consider rating OCD Straight Talk, and passing the podcast along to a friend...
29 Jul 202119min
OCD & The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Chris discusses the concepts of Trace Decay Theory (of psychology) and Entropy (of physics), explaining - without apology - the necessity of repeatedly explaining important strategies. He also describ...
27 Jul 202119min
The Difference between Rumination and Reflection
Thanks for the question - very good one. Chris responds to a listener and defines compulsions from a couple of vantage points. Feel free to reach out with any question you might have to chrisleins04@...
23 Jul 202118min
On Weakening the Connection between Thoughts, Behaviors, and Feelings
Chris discusses CBT-theory, which is based on "the Cognitive Model," and raises the question of how we can methodologically weaken the strong and habitual connection between these triangulated, and in...
2 Jul 202130min
True or False: If You Think It's Your OCD, It Is
Chris responds to a listener's question - A follow up on our series on uncertainty. So, true or false? Or, is it a trick question? Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have. Chrisleins0...
30 Jun 202121min
EMDR vs. Prolonged Exposure for PTSD
Chris discusses the prevailing treatments for PTSD, and the weird animus that tends to stand between them. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com
23 Jun 202123min
Is Uncertainty Your Friend or Your Enemy?
Chris breaks down the reality of uncertainty, and explains how we can either work with uncertainty, or against it. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might to chrisleins04@gmail.com
17 Jun 202116min
