65.7% Threat Level before Compulsion. What after?
Chris discusses a conversation with a listener seeking reassurance, and explains a tool that he gave her. As he's said before, uncertainty is your friend, not your enemy. Feel free to reach out with a...
13 Sep 202425min
It's You Against YOU: OCD is a Closed System
Chris discusses the idea of OCD being an obsession much more with uncertainty than a concern with objective danger. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@kentuckyocd.com. ...
6 Sep 202416min
Exposures Are Opportunities to Practice Skills
Chris explains the concept that exposures are really just opportunities to practice skills that allow you to interact with your anxiety-system in a different way. The biggest hurdle that you will face...
30 Aug 202414min
A Self-Perpetuating System of Symptoms: the Cognitive Model
Chris shares several case studies related to clinical anxiety and works to show you what they have in common so that you can better understand how to understand, dissect, and manage your own anxiety s...
23 Aug 202415min
Understanding OCD through Newton's First Law of Motion
Chris discusses cracking the OCD code in this latest episode, and further applies the cognitive model to understanding, and gaining control over anxiety related disorders. Feel free to reach out with...
16 Aug 202411min
Solving A Problem Starts with Understanding It
Chris continues the series on striving to equip you to treat yourself by discussing the Cognitive Model. It's true that it's a basic concept ... and that OCDST has presented long presented the idea. B...
9 Aug 202411min
Bonus Episode: On Getting YOURSELF Better
Chris talk about the future of the podcast, and the use of OCDST as a means of learning and practicing skills to get yourself better. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@...
8 Aug 202420min
Become Your Own Behavior Therapist
Chris begins a new series with Dr. B and encourages listeners to begin the process of becoming their own behavior therapists.
2 Aug 202428min
