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This episode features a listener question! That said, this episode is intended for adult listeners due to some adult content. We’ll discuss how to deal with two compulsions of HOCD; checking groinal sensations and watching pornography. For more information about HOCD, or Sexual Orientation OCD, please listen to the previous episode on HOCD. Thank you to everyone who has listened thus far. If you like the show, please leave the FearCast a positive review over at iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Even better, tell a friend! The post Listener Question- Groinal Sensations and HOCD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Are you way too focused on your breathing, blinking, or heartbeat? Are you constantly distracted by screeching tires or little particles in the air? If so, you may be suffering from Sensorimotor or Hyperawareness OCD. In this episode, I answer a listener question about being distracted by innocuous stuff inside and around him. I go over what Sensorimotor/ Hyperawareness OCD is, some of the common obsessions and compulsions, and what you can do to get your life back from your overly focused (and distracted) brain! Please remember to subscribe, rate the show, and leave a review. It all helps to get the word out! Also, follow me on Instagram and Facebook! As always, thank you to all my listeners. I look forward to continued episodes! If you have a question about Sensorimotor or Hyperawareness OCD, please send me a message and I’ll be happy to answer it in a future episode! Similarly, you can leave a comment or feedback about the episode by messaging me through the “Submit a Question” link. You can read more about Sensorimotor and Hyperawareness OCD by visiting the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center The post Sensorimotor/ Hyperawareness appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Anxiety, depression, bipolar, abuse, isn’t our identity. You are more than your mental illness, so why are your making it your central characteristic? Even if you aren’t fully identifying as your diagnosis, we sometimes let our mental health struggles dictate who we are and what we do. In this episode, we’ll spend some time discussing how we develop our identity, how you might be identifying as your diagnosis, and what we can do to broaden and diversify our identity. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! I’ll be getting into those questions soon. This past few weeks has been a roller coaster (more on that in the episode), but I look forward to attacking those questions with vigor, sass, empathy, and a ferocity only seen in tepid internet trolls! Like the FearCast? Please leave me a review at iTunes, or where ever you find your podcasts. Past episodes can be found at http://fearcastpodcast.com/episodes/ The post Identity Is More Than Your Diagnosis appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Have a question about anxiety and OCD treatment? If so, you’re in luck! I dedicate this entire episode to answering listener questions. How are anxiety and paranoia related? How does Exposure and Response Prevention look different for Pure-O? Can Obsessions flip flop? Can you ever get rid of OCD for good? Additionally, I surprised myself by briefly discussing phonophobia vs misophonia. This is the question and answer episode! If you have questions for a future episode, please message me through fearcastpodcast.com, or ask me through Instagram! Most importantly, please remember to rate and review the show at iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts. Reviews help other listeners find the show, and more listeners mean more questions, and more questions mean more Question and Answer episodes straight to your ear holes. Also, follow me through Instagram and Facebook, and remember to subscribe! The post Question & Answer appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

No children were harmed in the making of this episode Post Partum OCD, or PPOCD, is an OCD sub-type focused on harm coming to, or you harming, your child. In this episode, I talk about this rarely acknowledged form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I discuss the definition of PPOCD, the differences between Post Partum OCD and Post Partum Psychosis, stigma, and treatment (most importantly). Additionally, I read an exposure script! This episode is for mature audiences and listener discretion is advised. It gets… dark. To give you an idea, my wife began reading the script since I left it up on my computer. She stopped reading after the first few lines and said, “I just couldn’t keep reading.” Anxiety-land isn’t for everyone. If you want to share your PPOCD story, or have a question about PPOCD, please contact me via the Submit a Question page Further Reading:https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/postpartum-ocd/https://postpartumprogress.com/great_article_http://helloflo.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-postpartum-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/ The post Post-Partum OCD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Making decisions can be difficult. We face so many options and choices that we become overwhelmed. So often our choices are also not clear or we have to make some sacrifices. In Episode #14 of the FearCast, I go over some reasons why we get stuck in the decision making process. More importantly, I also discuss what we can do to help us finally make a choice. Making decisions aren’t easy sometimes, but we are going to face them and they can be anxiety producing to where they take over our lives, or they can be an exercise to practice mindfulness, courage, and resiliency. The post Making Decisions appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

In Episode #13, I continue the journey through “taboo” OCD subtypes with Pedophile OCD, or POCD! We’ll discuss the definition of POCD, how it’s different from pedophilia, some ways it manifests, and I give some examples of ways we can work with it. Hold onto your groinal sensations, it’s a wild time! I make reference to Episode #11, so here’s a quick link: Finding A Therapist The post Pedophile OCD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

in Episode 12, I go over HOCD. I discuss what it is and what we can do about it using CBT, ERP, and acceptance tools. As a bonus, I put together an imaginal exposure in the form of a guided imagery exercise. The Episode goes over some sensitive topics, so listener discretion is advised. Click here for more episodes of the FearCast. Click here to read more about HOCD HOCD (Sexual Orientation OCD) HOCD, Part Two The post HOCD or Sexual Orientation OCD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

In Episode 11, I’m talking about how to find a therapist! I go over some issues to consider and offer a few suggestions on what to ask and what to look for when you’re looking to start therapy. My listener question this week is about how to deal effectively with real life circumstances, and when you’ve gone too far! Announcement: I’m going to be doing a series in the new year on taboo/ sexually related obsessions and anxieties, so please send in your questions or suggestions about what you’d like to hear! It’ll probably get a little NSFW… I hope my mom doesnt listen to those… As always, call in at 714-594-9281, or go to Fearcastpodcast.com/question and submit your questions! For more information about the subject of finding a therapist, visit the IOCDF, or read this article How To Find The Right Therapist The post Finding a Therapist appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

In episode #10 I discuss a super cool, super nerdy issue with statistics! Turns out, our brain isn’t very good at weighing the pros and cons of a situation when making decisions. I talk about some studies they did on the subject, and discuss what we can do about it. I also answer a question from a mother who’s struggling with getting her adult son into treatment. As always, thanks for listening, and please keep submitting questions or suggestions for future episodes. The post Probability of Risk appeared first on FearCast Podcast.