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I’m returning to the Faith and Doubt Series! I was lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Jedidiah Siev who publishes research and speaks on his clinical specialty of Religious Scrupulosity for Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities. Dr. Siev covered a huge range of topics, including overall treatment for Scrupulosity, unique challenges facing the Orthodox community, specific issues effecting Jewish Scrupulosity sufferers, and ways to help loved ones find and access treatment. I learned a ton from this interview, and it really highlighted how important it can be to work with a therapist who understands your faith tradition when seeking treatment. As mentioned in the interview, please see the referenced research articles below. To learn more about religious scrupulosity, or to contact Dr. Siev, visit his website at www.JedSiev.com Huppert Siev Kushner (2007) – tx scrupulosity in orthodoxDownload Siev & Huppert (2016) – scrup illustrative case studyDownload Siev et al (2017) – understanding and treating scrupulosity chapterDownload Huppert & Siev (2010) – cbt for scrupDownload The post Faith and Doubt- Scrupulosity in Orthodox Judaism with Dr. Jedidiah Siev appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

After a long, unintended break, I return with an extra long episode that covers a lot of ground. As the theme lately, given the grouping of these types of questions, I answer questions about ROCD and HOCD, but I also talk about general themes of ego-dystonic vs ego- syntonic and how to deal with them when they become obsessions. Thank you all for your patience. I have a few really exciting things on the horizon that I’ll be announcing and releasing soon, so get ready! “I have trouble with the idea that I’m messing with her feelings, or I’m wasting her time, or leading her on, or that its not fair on her for me to be doing this” (3:51) “Can you talk some about the doubt that comes with intrusive thoughts that are so often attached to ROCD and these other forms of OCD?” (25:54) “I’ve never thought about it before, but I JUST DONT WANT TO BE GAY!!” (43:34) “What if your obsession is on that: not knowing if they are ego dystonic or ego syntonic? (55:02) The post Breaking their heart, what if it’s not ego-dystonic, and TERRIFIED of being gay! appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

On this episode, I answer a bunch of listener questions on a variety of topics. I also talk about my own effort to learn something new and rely on the FearCast community for encouragement and accountability. Lastly, I’m starting to list the question and the minutes for each episode below to help listeners focus in on the questions of interest. My therapist is moving on after two years. How can I find closure with this? (7:30) Does the type of porn that arouses you determine your sexuality? (15:18) I have a fear of feeling sick that makes me confess. (23:13) Are my Religious Scrupulosity thoughts my own thoughts? (34:50) The post A Little Bit of Unicycle, A Lot of OCD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Mike Sizemore is an OCD sufferer, advocate, and admin/ contributor over at OCD Friends on Facebook. He recently spent some time with me discussing how Uncertainty and Resiliency played a role in his recovery, and how you can harness in your inner courage to make the choice against your OCD. Mike offered a lot of great tips and encouragement to people who are sick of their OCD and are ready to try ERP. The post Uncertainty and Resilience with Mike Sizemore appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

For the last episode of Phobia Phriday, I’m addressing Trypanophobia, or the fear of injections. I feel like this one is relevant to the times and something that is on everyone’s mind given the pandemic. So, for all of you out there who are afraid of needles and injections, this episode is for you. Thank you to everyone who has listened to Phobia Phriday. If you liked the series and would like more episodes dedicated to specific phobias, please let me know in the comments below, or by sending me a message requesting a specific phobia episode. The post Phobia Phriday-Trypanophobia appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

This is the last FearCast Episode of this squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching year. So, I am doing another batched episode on the wonderful topic of ROCD. The questions run the gamut, as usual, but they reflect some common perspectives from the world of ROCD. Thank you all for listening. I hope 2021 is better for everyone, and that we can get back to our lives! The post More ROCD Listener Questions appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Oudenophobia is the fear of nothing or nothingness. On this episode of Phobia Phriday, I discuss this what this phobia is, how people experience it, and what you can do to overcome it. The post Phobia Phriday- Oudenophobia appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

This is one of those hodge-podge episodes that touches on a lot of different topics. I answer questions about whether someone has fallen out of love, what exposures someone can do to address their hyperawareness of their eyes while reading, whether one can be certain of their faith, and whether waking up early will help you beat OCD. Thank you all for taking the time to listen to the show. I enjoy reading the questions and am greatly appreciative that you would allow me to have some small part in your recovery process. Please remember to give a positive rating of the show and write a review. If you have suggestions on how to make the show better, please feel free to message me through the website and I will be happy to take your feedback under consideration. The post December Jumble- HOCD, ROCD, Hyperawareness, Scrupulosity appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Casadastraphobia is the fear of falling upwards into the sky! Not a very common fear, but the perfect kind of fear to discuss on this episode of Phobia Phriday! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, or at least are gearing up for their favorite winter related holiday (whatever that may be for you). If you have a phobia you would like me to discuss on a future episode, or you have a personal experience with a phobia you would like to discuss on a future episode, send me a message! The post Phobia Phriday- Casadastraphobia appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

This episode covers a wide range of topics, from telling people about HOCD, to dealing with HOCD and incest obsessions, to managing POCD obsessions and the morality of the thoughts’ existence! I hope everyone is making the best of their 2020 so far and is making steps toward their goals! Thank you all for listening and your continued support. Please remember to subscribe to the show and write a review of it on your podcast player of choice! The post More Sexual Obsession Questions appeared first on FearCast Podcast.