Treating Contamination OCD | What is Contamination OCD

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In this episode, I discuss Contamination OCD. Contamination OCD is a common form of OCD and is recognized when a person develops a specific fear around germs or contamination. This will lead the person to perform various compulsions that primarily include washing and cleaning routines. I...

Pedophilia OCD | Overcoming POCD | Intrusive thoughts

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In this episode, I discuss Pedophilia OCD or P OCD. Pedophilia OCD is when a person experiences intrusive thoughts and uncertainty regarding the idea of being a pedophile. This will lead to various compulsions that include analyzing levels of arousal around children and avoiding situations...

Happy New Year - Anxiety Recovery 2020

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Happy New Year and Welcome to 2020. In this episode I offer three practical thoughts on how to make this year your breakthrough year. Enjoy the show!

TRANSCRIPT

00:05 All right, Hey my friends and welcome to this week's episode. And today is exciting because it is the start of a new year in a new decade,...

How To Overcome Homosexual OCD | Intrusive Thoughts

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In this episode, I discuss Homosexual OCD or Sexual Orientation OCD. HOCD is when a person experiences intrusive thoughts and doubt or uncertainty regarding their sexual orientation. This will lead to various compulsions that include analyzing levels of arousal in various situations and avoid...

How to Overcome Relationship OCD | Intrusive Thoughts

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In this episode, I discuss Relationship OCD. When a person has Relationship OCD he or she experiences intrusive thoughts and doubt or uncertainty regarding their romantic partner or their relationship as a whole. In this episode, I talk about examples of relationship OCD, some practical...

How To Overcome Responsibility OCD | Intrusive Thoughts

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In this episode, I discuss Responsibility OCD. When a person has Responsibility OCD he or she experiences unwanted thoughts related to being a potential danger to others or responsible for causing harm to others. In this episode, I talk about different forms of responsibility OCD, case...

How To Overcome Hit And Run OCD | Intrusive Thoughts

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In this episode, I discuss Hit & Run OCD. With Hit And Run OCD a person experiences unwanted thoughts related to hurting others or themselves generally while they are operating a vehicle. I talk about some case studies of people who have gone through the treatment for Hit and Run OCD. I...

How To Overcome Self-Harm OCD | Suicidal Obsessions

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In this episode, I discuss a type of Harm OCD known as Self-Harm or Suicidal OCD. This is when a person experiences unwanted thoughts related to causing them self harm or the possibility of one day hurting themself. I also discuss different compulsions people engage in and a few very important...

Harm OCD - How to Overcome Harmful or Violent Obsessions
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In this episode, I discuss a subtype of OCD known as Harm OCD. If a person suffers from Harm OCD they will generally experience unwanted and intrusive harmful or violent thoughts. In this first part of this series I discuss specific thoughts people with Harm OCD experience. I also discuss...

Should I Have Kids If I have OCD & Anxiety

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In this episode, I discuss the idea of having children if you struggle with OCD & Anxiety. This topic is particularly relevant for me as my wife recently gave birth to our first daughter. It is common for people with OCD & Anxiety to wrestle with the idea of having children. They will often...