https://linktr.ee/ocdstraighttalk Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/chris-leins/subscribe An anxiety and OCD treatment-specialist explains how these debilitating conditions are effectively treated, why sometimes they're not, and how anxiety sufferers tend to keep themselves symptomatic. This podcast is designed both for those who suffer from anxiety disorders, and OCD and related disorders, and those who seek to treat this population with greater efficacy. Subscribe at: https://ancho
Chris shares parts of his present experience with Relationship OCD, and his realworld struggle with, and against compulsions. He describes a moment when intrusive thoughts seemed to fade and counterintuitive strategy he used to trugger this. He also shares his thoughts of loved ones' involvement in the OCD system.
Chris tackles what he believes the greatest and most uniform challenge facing anxiety and OCD sufferers around the world today. Follow Chris on IG @ocdstraightalk!
Chris introduces a new sponsor to OCDST, shares a story of a recent session in which a patient balked at the shorthand directive, "Stop compulsions;" and responds to a listeners kind message.
Chris sits down with Zach Westerbeck to discuss OCDSpace.com, and Oscar - - the world's very first clinically trained AI OCD coach. Start your 7-day free trial today.
Chris presents a combination of actions or attitudes that he doesn't often discuss together on OCD Straight Talk. Ritual prevention is the key to managing the system; and that means tolerance. But tolerance with patience is a strong offense.
Chris provides examples of how he logically works through the maze of objections and obsessional responses as patients try to resist compulsions and actually use uncertainty to do it.
Chris discusses the story of how and when he got into OCD-work and realized the need for a "straight talk" podcast that focused on educating and empowering people with OCD on how to start gettinf better ... for real.