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. 6 - Understanding Anxiety: The Real Symptoms, Hidden Triggers, and How to Treat It
Two Shrinks and a Mic
27 minutes
4 months ago
Ep. 6 - Understanding Anxiety: The Real Symptoms, Hidden Triggers, and How to Treat It
In this episode of Two Shrinks and a Mic, Dr. David Gross (psychiatrist) and Dr. Andrew Rosen (psychologist) unpack the layered, often misunderstood experience of anxiety. From the history of anxiety as a "wastebasket diagnosis" to its modern-day complexities, they dive into the physical and cognitive symptoms, why language matters when describing anxiety, and how it often masks deeper issues like depression. They explore the role of maladaptive coping mechanisms—like avoidance, substance use...
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...
