Here's My Situation, Tell Me What to Do: A (Second) Case Discussion
Chris responds to a listener's questions about a specific symptom-dimension of OCD: anxiety relative to the possibility of speaking or behaving inappropriately on a public platform. Thank you to this ...
18 Mar 202129min
Here's My Situation, Tell Me What to Do: A Case Discussion
Chris reads, and responds to an email about a listener's symptoms, and OCD-system (with his/her permission). During this episode, we leave the discussion of theoretical strategies and techniques, and ...
12 Mar 202130min
OCD-101 vs. Advanced Techniques
Chris discusses the difference between two kinds of thoughts: obsessions and compulsions. It is an advanced skill to differentiate between intrusive thoughts and rumination - not easy, but often neces...
12 Mar 202114min
What Causes OCD?: The Theory That Will Never Die
Chris discusses old theories and new ones regarding why OCD happens - a (very) cursory history of OCD research. But the real question is not, Why does OCD happen? It's, What do we do when it does? Re...
4 Mar 202120min
Chasing Certainty
So often, OCD-sufferers speak of obsessions as being "irrational." Many have long-been told that. But are they? Chris discusses the irrationality of compulsions, centering this monologue on the realit...
3 Mar 202115min
How Long Will It Take for Me to Get Better?
Chris discusses a - the most - frequently asked question at the top of a case: How long is this gonna take? The answer is about four months; but there are important variables to consider. Obviously no...
23 Feb 202122min
How Can I Better Find Compulsions?
Chris discusses the "Compulsions Decision Tree" - not technical language - in order to better identify compulsions. The purpose of these 3 questions is to increase the likelihood that listeners will l...
18 Feb 202120min
When OCD Causes Depression
Chris discusses a common problem among individuals suffering from OCD and clinically significant anxiety - secondary depression. What do you do when your OCD results in a comorbid (or co-occurring) de...
16 Feb 202116min
