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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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
What Compulsions Go with Which Obsessional Themes?
Chris responds to an email regarding lists of compulsions that tend to travel in packs (or subtypes). But the answer isn't what you think. The fact is that there are as many compulsion-lists as there ...
2 Feb 202123min
How Do I Tell the Difference between Obsessions & Compulsions?
Chris discusses OCD 101, How do we tell the difference between OCD-components in order bring to a grinding halt our OCD-systems? Feel free to reach out with questions to chrisleins04@gmail.com.
25 Jan 202120min
