FearCast Podcast

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#247- Science Proves We Don’t Have Free Will… Now What?!
Just in case the threats of the Rapture didnt get you down (or amped up with anxiety) enough, GS comes along to ask the question about what to do, and how to move on with life, now that, apparently,
#246- Are Generalized Anxiety Compulsions Different Than OCD Compulsions? GAD vs OCD!
For todays episode, I got a relatively simple question; what are the differences between the compulsions and other behaviors found in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and how do they differ from th
#245- OCD Treatment And The Autism Spectrum With Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD
Dr Jeremy Shuman, PsyD, joins me today to discuss OCD treatment for those on the Autism Spectrum. Dr. Shuman offers a wealth of knowledge, insights, and encouragement to clinicians, families, and indi
#244- Real-Event OCD: I Used AI And All I Got Was Guilt And Anxiety
Alan sent me a message asking me about how he can deal with a spike in Real-Event OCD themes. Hes a reporter who used AI to help with his grammar, but his anxiety latched on about violating AI polici
#243- Toenail Fungus Obsession… Again, and Still!
Annie reached out to me as a follow up to a previous question she had about her toenail fungus and her obsession about it. She noticed that after all her ERP treatment she continues to have an obsessi
#242- What If You Actually Believe Your Obsessive Thoughts?
I recently got a follow up question from the Emotional Contamination episode (#240) asking about what to do if/ when someone actually believes their OCD fear is absolutely real. In Therapy-Land, we ca
#241- The National OCD Survey with Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti and Jon Hershfield
Todays episode feature Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti, PhD, and Jon Hershfield, MFT in our discussion of the National OCD Survey. The goal of the National OCD Survey is to gather information about the demogra
#240- Emotional Contamination For Ellie’s 14 Year Old
Ellie reached out to ask about how to help her 14 year old who is struggling with a fear of becoming like other people. Emotional Contamination the name we often apply to the OCD subtype where someone
#239- SO-OCD Is Leading To Troubles In The Bedroom. Help!
Ward emailed me to share a struggle hes going through related to his SO-OCD. He notes that hes in therapy and making progress, but the anxiety is impacting his performance in the bedroom and his lib
#238- Will Payton Ever Be Able To See Life Past Her Nose Again?
Payton reached out with a voice question on Instagram with a question that a lot of people who listen to this podcast can understand. She struggles with what she believes is Hyperawareness OCD/ Sensor