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Today’s audio question comes from Raymond who wants to know how to deal with his fear that he may have a heart attack or other medical event even though his heart has been checked out and cleared by doctors. He’s looking for some tips on how to deal with this obsession. The post #165- Afraid Of Heart Attack If My Heart Rate Goes Too High! appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s audio question is from a listener who has questions about approaching an issue that overlaps their OCD and trauma histories. How do you treat an obsession when it is also a trigger to a past trauma? Luckily, I was able to have clinical psychologist Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti join me to discuss her expertise in the OCD, trauma, and PTSD landscape. To learn more about her research: The National OCD Survey is a brief, 10-minute anonymous survey available to any adult in the U.S. with OCD. We aim to get representation from people with OCD from all 50 U.S. states, so please consider participating and sharing the opportunity with people you know. You can email NationalOCDSurvey@bcm.edu or access the anonymous survey directly at: https://bcmpsych.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LdbaR2yrj0oV7g Website with OCD/PTSD handouts and the OCD/PTSD treatment providers directory: www.cmpinciotti.com The post #164- Trauma-Informed Treatment For OCD With Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s question comes from a listener who’s afraid that they’ve been exposed to radioactive material at some point and struggles to deal with the anxiety that he might develop cancer or otherwise harm his family. This is a struggle for a lot of people who are concerned with environmental contaminants too. Hypochondria (Health Anxiety) The post #163- Potential Radiation Exposure And Dealing With The Fallout appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

My uploading system is off! So sorry for the delay of this episode! Today’s listener question comes from a man who wants to know how to balance their awareness that their health anxiety is driving them to compulsively call doctors or check in on minor physical ailments with the fear that they could potentially miss catching a life threatening illness early! It’s a real conundrum for those suffering with health anxiety, and a reality for every person living. I discuss the question and give a longer explanation of my health anxiety rule of thumb to help manage anxiety about health. The post #161- Balancing Mental Health With Fear Of Missing Potential Medical Emergency (Health Anxiety)… Again appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today I answer two listener questions. The first is from a woman who’s SO-OCD is quieted by believing she is bisexual, and she wants to know whether this is compulsive. The second question comes from someone who went through a number of health issues, including eating disorder, and they fear that their health issues have caused eye-floaters. They are obsessing about their responsibility in it and whether hey did in fact cause their obsession and eye-floaters because of their past behaviors. The post #162- Settling Into ‘Bisexuality’, And Blaming Myself For Eye-Floaters and Anxiety appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

I made a goof! I accidentally uploaded the wrong audio file for this episode. Blerg. So, I’m updating the original episode page and uploading the correct file for this episode! Check it out! Today’s episode is a contamination focused question about how to deal with an obsession that can’t reasonably be disproved, or proved! This is relevant to a lot of people as well who struggle with existential obsessions because we may never be able to see the outcome of an obsession in life, so how do you do ERP when you can’t see the feared outcome happen or not happen?! To learn more about contamination obsessions and treatment, check out this article from the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center The post #155:Remix- Coping, And Doing ERP, With Contamination Obsessions That Can’t Be Disproved appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s listener question comes from a man who wants to know how to balance their awareness that their health anxiety is driving them to compulsively call doctors or check in on minor physical ailments with the fear that they could potentially miss catching a life threatening illness early! It’s a real conundrum for those suffering with health anxiety, and a reality for every person living. I discuss the question and give a longer explanation of my health anxiety rule of thumb to help manage anxiety about health. To learn more about health anxiety and health OCD, please check out this article from the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center The post #161- Balancing Mental Health With Fear Of Missing Potential Medical Emergency (Health Anxiety) appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

In this episode, Jon Hershfield, MFT, specializing in OCD and related disorders, joins the host to discuss Moral Scrupulosity, a subtype of OCD focused on moral and ethical issues. They explore the impact of moral scrupulosity on thoughts and interactions, the importance of embracing uncertainty and facing fear, and the challenges of navigating moral decisions. They also discuss the 'future use problem' in relation to moral scrupulosity and how individuals with OCD create detailed stories in their minds.

Two questions from two different listeners. One, should they start dating knowing they have SO-OCD, or should they hold off until they sort it all out? Question two, OCD has them in a bind to give money to charity to save people, or to hoard money to save her own family. Either way, they are responsible for harming someone (so says OCD). To learn more about Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD), please check out this article from the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center: Sexual Orientation OCD (HOCD) The post #159- Yes Or No To Start Dating With SO-OCD, And To Give Money Or To Hoard Money? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today I answer two, but really kinda three, questions from listeners. The first is from a woman on her way to a date and she’s wondering if her ROCD is acting up and trying to sabotage the date from the start, or if she’s genuinely picking up on some red flags. The next question is about Depersonalization and Derealization (DPDR) and whether its a symptom or a form of Hyperawareness OCD. Furthermore, this listener wants to know whether ERP can help with it. The post #158- Is This Feeling My ROCD Or Picking Up On Bad Vibes, And DPDR, Hyperawareness OCD, and ERP appeared first on FearCast Podcast.