Send us a text Tap into Two Shrinks and A Mic as Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the real difference between everyday obsessive habits and true obsessive compulsive disorder. They explain how traits become disorders, why the brain craves certainty, and how overthinking, hypervigilance, and catastrophic thinking can take over daily life. The doctors also explore free floating anxiety, the limits of reassurance, and why cognitive behavioral therapy is essential for treatment.&nb...
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Send us a text Tap into Two Shrinks and A Mic as Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the real difference between everyday obsessive habits and true obsessive compulsive disorder. They explain how traits become disorders, why the brain craves certainty, and how overthinking, hypervigilance, and catastrophic thinking can take over daily life. The doctors also explore free floating anxiety, the limits of reassurance, and why cognitive behavioral therapy is essential for treatment.&nb...
Ep. 22 - Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Why the Brain Won’t Let Go
Two Shrinks and a Mic
26 minutes
1 week ago
Ep. 22 - Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Why the Brain Won’t Let Go
Send us a text In this episode of Two Shrinks and a Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and the thinking patterns that keep people trapped in endless loops of worry, checking, and self-doubt. They explain what distinguishes OCD from everyday overthinking, why uncertainty feels unbearable for those with the disorder, and how intrusive thoughts can hijack even the calmest mind. From health anxiety and superstition to reassurance-seeking and perf...
Two Shrinks and a Mic
Send us a text Tap into Two Shrinks and A Mic as Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the real difference between everyday obsessive habits and true obsessive compulsive disorder. They explain how traits become disorders, why the brain craves certainty, and how overthinking, hypervigilance, and catastrophic thinking can take over daily life. The doctors also explore free floating anxiety, the limits of reassurance, and why cognitive behavioral therapy is essential for treatment.&nb...
