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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.

Today’s guest is Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD, who joins me to talk about his urgency for consider neurodivergent traits when treating OCD and anxiety spectrum disorders. Dr. Shuman discusses a broadened yet refined view of neurodiverse traits and how including a neurodivergent lens in our treatment of OCD and anxiety spectrum sufferers will make treatment more specific, compassionate, and successful. The post #157- Neurodivergent Treatment For OCD and Anxiety Spectrum Disorders With Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Today’s question is an audio question from a listener who struggles to get help with her obsession. She worries that thinking gory thoughts will make her pass out while she’s driving. Oh, and she’s passed out before from seeing gory images! She’s seen a therapist who recommends ERP, but she’s still driving. What can she do? I offer some guidance on where she can look to get some help and some other ways to think about her obsession. I also discuss Vasovagal Syncope as part of the answer. Buckle up for a quick and broad episode! The post #156- What If Gory Thoughts Leads To Passing Out Behind The Wheel And ERP Won’t Help!? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

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?! The post #155- Coping, And Doing ERP, With Contamination Obsessions That Can’t Be Disproved appeared first on FearCast Podcast.