In this episode, I meet with Collin Strajack, otherwise known as Modern Day Overthinker.  We talk about...

- examples of intrusive thoughts including those that are harm and sexual in nature

- how the anxiety/ocd cycle applies directly to these examples and how it can snowball out of control over time

- how OCD/anxiety can morph into different themes/content

- how comorbidities like substance use and depression have complicated his recovery/where he's at now

- the importance of wanting to do therapy for yourself and why it's necessary to challenge yourself to do the hard stuff

To see more from Collin, check out these links:

www.moderndayoverthinker.com

https://linktr.ee/cstrajack

For OCD treatment, check out NOCD - head to www.treatmyocd.com and schedule your free 15 minute phone call to get connected with a licensed therapist who specializes in Exposure and Response Prevention.  NOCD is a mobile therapy platform and includes video sessions with a therapist, in addition to peer support, ERP tools, and more.   This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to IOCDF.org, psychologytoday.com,  or nami.org.