Aug 20
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Everyone worries. Bills. Family. Health. Work. The future. Anxiety is a normal part of being human—but when does ordinary worry become something more? Something that needs professional intervention? More specifically, when does “everyday anxiety” become Generalized Anxiety Disord ... Show More
21m 49s
Aug 6
What Are Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs)?
Can your smartphone become part of your mental health treatment? Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) promise to do exactly that — but what are they, and do they actually work? In this episode, host Gabe Howard is joined by ADAA member experts John Torous, MD, MBI, a digital ... Show More
21m 41s
Oct 2025
Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts: How to Manage 2 AM Anxiety and Worry (Ep. 446)
Today, I’m bringing you the second part of my 2 am Pep Talk. This time, I’m really focusing on supporting new parents, especially those of you who might be feeling anxious, lonely, or dealing with those tough, intrusive thoughts that can pop up during pregnancy or after having a ... Show More
27m 20s
Jan 2024
312: Intrusive Thoughts and COVID with a Newborn with Jackie Werboff, LMHC, PMH-C
The height of the COVID pandemic caused so much fear and anxiety, all for good reason. The moms who gave birth and faced postpartum difficulties during this time were under immense pressure to try to keep themselves and their babies safe.
For many, it ended up being the perfect ... Show More
47m 5s
Intrusive thoughts are common for new parents — but when do they cross the line into something more serious? In this episode, you’ll learn how obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) latches onto what matters most — in this case, the safety and well-being of the baby — and how evidence-based treatment like exposure and response prevention (ERP) can bring relief. ... Show More
<p>In this episode, I talk about perinatal OCD, when obsessions and compulsions take place during the perinatal period. I also discuss ...</p>
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<li>the impact of perinatal OCD</li>
<li>examples of obsessions and compulsions within perinatal OCD</li>
<li>treatm ... Show More
<p class="p1">In episode 321 I chat with Jenna Overbaugh. Jenna is a therapist who specialises in OCD, and is the clinical marketing director over at NOCD.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">We discuss Jenna's OCD story, postpartum OCD, how the US heal ... Show More
