intrusive thoughts
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DocSnipesAug 27, 2025Monitoring Progress and Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Goals: A SMARTT Approach
Self-DevelopmentSMARTT goalsFrequency, Intensity, Duration (FID)Behavior modificationBehavior strain- DocSnipesJun 3, 2025
Empowering the Mind to Thrive with Chronic Illness and Addiction: Breaking the Cycle of Stress and Inflammation
HealthSystemic inflammationStress response (fight or flight)CortisolNeurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, norepinephrine) - DocSnipesFeb 26, 2025
Cutting-Edge PTSD Treatments: From Psychotherapy to Psychedelics and Bio-Regulation
PsychologyEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)Bilateral StimulationCognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT)Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - DocSnipesFeb 20, 2025
Revolutionary Approaches for Anxiety Treatment: Understanding Root Causes and Natural Interventions
HealthSympathetic stress responseParasympathetic nervous systemFight-flight-freeze-fawn-flopAutonomic nervous system disregulation 
hubermanlabNov 25, 2024Harnessing Your Inner Voice: Strategies for Emotion Regulation and Resilience with Dr. Ethan Kross
PsychologyInner voiceChatterEmotion regulationVerbal working memory
DrTraceyMarksOct 9, 2024Beyond Handwashing: Exploring Five Lesser-Known OCD Obsessions and Their Origins
PsychologyObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ObsessionsCompulsionsHarm OCD- DocSnipesAug 9, 2024
Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts: Essential CBT Techniques for Management
PsychologyIntrusive thoughtsCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Postpartum depressionPostpartum psychosis - DocSnipesFeb 21, 2024
Navigating Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) in Pornography Addiction Recovery
PsychologyPost-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)Delta FosBHormone and Neurotransmitter ImbalancesDopamine Receptors - hubermanlabMar 24, 2023
Strategies for Managing Intrusive Thoughts and Distinguishing True OCD
PsychologyIntrusive thoughtsObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ObsessionsCompulsions - DocSnipesJan 10, 2023
The Profound Impact of Attitude on Physical and Mental Health: Cultivating Hardiness and Tragic Optimism
HealthAttitudePerceptionOptimism (toxic vs. healthy)Pessimism 
HealthyGamerGGJan 8, 2023Dr. K Explains: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Understanding Obsessions, Compulsions, and a Universal Life Skill
PsychologyObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ObsessionsCompulsionsCorticostriatal Thalamic Circuit- DocSnipesDec 28, 2022
Coping with Trauma and Grief During the Holidays: Understanding Triggers and Strategies
PsychologyTrauma (lack of control, disempowerment, unsafe)Grief (powerlessness over loss)Stages of Grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance)Non-linear grieving process - DocSnipesDec 19, 2022
Supporting Loved Ones with PTSD, cPTSD, or Trauma: Relationship Skills and Self-Care Strategies
PsychologyPTSDcPTSDTraumaDSM-5-TR - DocSnipesDec 12, 2022
9 Tips for Helping Someone with Anxiety: Relationship Skills and Self-Care
RelationshipsGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Fight-or-flight responseHPA axis activationEmotional boundaries - DocSnipesNov 25, 2022
Navigating Relationships When a Partner Has Depression: Symptoms, Support, and Self-Care
RelationshipsDepression symptoms (DISEASE CASE mnemonic)AnhedoniaIrritability (as a stress response)Sleep changes (insomnia, hypersomnia) - DocSnipesNov 17, 2022
Seven Daily Habits for Healing the Traumatized Inner Child: Reframing the Present
PsychologyInner Child HealingTrauma RecoveryCognitive ReframingIntrusive Thoughts - DocSnipesOct 22, 2022
Strategies for Setting Specific SMART Goals in Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
PsychologyGoal SettingBehavior ChangeSMART GoalsSelf-esteem - DocSnipesOct 8, 2022
3 Strategies for Thought Stopping: Taming the Monkey Mind with CBT Nuggets
PsychologyThought stoppingCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Monkey mindIntrusive thoughts - HealthyGamerGGOct 4, 2022
Unpacking OCD: Distinguishing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Common Misconceptions
PsychologyObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)ObsessionsCompulsions - DocSnipesJun 16, 2022
Understanding and Coping with Triggers and Cravings for Emotional Well-being and Relapse Prevention
PsychologyTriggersCravingsImpulsive behaviorsRewarding response - DrTraceyMarksJun 8, 2022
How To Tell If You Have Harm OCD: Symptoms, Fears, Compulsions, and Treatment
PsychologyHarm OCDObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ObsessionsCompulsions - HealthyGamerGGMay 27, 2022
The Psychological Toll of Creative Success: bbno$ on Mental Health, Mindfulness, and the Artist's Journey
PsychologySelf-deprecationSelf-doubtExternal validationAnalytics-driven self-perception - DocSnipesMay 27, 2022
Coping with Pet Loss: Understanding Grief, Human-Animal Bonds, and Healing Strategies
PsychologyHuman-animal bondUnconditional positive regardOxytocin releaseDopamine release - DocSnipesApr 28, 2022
Evidence-Based Practices for Comprehensive Anxiety Relief: Integrating Physical, Cognitive, Environmental, and Relational Strategies
PsychologyEvidence-based practices (EBPs)HPA axis / Fight-or-flight systemCortisol levelsHeart rate variability (HRV) - DrTraceyMarksApr 6, 2022
Understanding and Managing Scrupulosity: A Form of Religious Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
PsychologyScrupulosityObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Religious OCDMoral guilt - DrTraceyMarksMar 30, 2022
Normal Thoughts vs. Intrusive Thoughts: Understanding and Managing Distressing Mental Content
PsychologyIntrusive thoughtsCognitive model (Aaron Beck)Inflated sense of responsibilityAttaching too much importance (to thoughts) - HealthyGamerGGMar 28, 2022
Navigating Mental Health Misinformation: A Psychiatrist's Take on TikTok Diagnoses and 'Psychology Hacks'
PsychologyEmotional LabilityBipolar DisorderSuicidal LanguageIntrusive Thoughts - DocSnipesMar 23, 2022
15 Tips to Stop Ruminating and Get Out of Your Head
PsychologyRuminationsIntrusive ThoughtsCognitive DistortionsInner Critic - DocSnipesMar 14, 2022
Strategies and CBT-Inspired Tools for Managing Intrusive Thoughts
PsychologyIntrusive thoughtsCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)AnxietyDepression - DrTraceyMarksJan 5, 2022
The Detrimental Effects of Mind Wandering and Strategies for Default Mode Network Control
PsychologyMind wanderingDefault Mode Network (DMN)Stimulus independent thoughtRumination - HealthyGamerGGOct 1, 2021
Psychiatrist Reacts: Understanding and Addressing Ego-Dystonic Racist Thoughts and Functional Impairment
PsychologyEgo syntonic thoughtsEgo dystonic thoughtsRacial hierarchyStereotypes - DrTraceyMarksSep 29, 2021
The Truth Behind Emetophobia: Understanding and Overcoming the Fear of Vomiting
PsychologyEmetophobiaSpecific PhobiasAnxiety DisorderPanic Attacks - HealthyGamerGGJun 13, 2021
Understanding and Managing Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts
PsychologyIntrusive thoughtsEgo-dystonic thoughtsThought-generating machine (mind)Moral responsibility (for actions) - HealthyGamerGGMay 26, 2021
The Therapy Paradox: Why Traditional Approaches Fail to Problem-Solve and the Rise of Coaching
PsychologyTherapeutic allianceProblem-solving approachReflective listeningTherapist responsibility - HealthyGamerGGJan 16, 2021
QuarterJade on Intrusive Thoughts, Parental Anger, and Finding Self-Worth Through Streaming
PsychologyIntrusive thoughtsSelf-expressionPerception of selfPersonal rebellion - DocSnipesDec 26, 2020
How to Stop Intrusive and Unwanted Thoughts: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Nuggets
PsychologyThought-stoppingCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Intrusive thoughtsUnwanted thoughts - DocSnipesDec 24, 2020
Cultivating Safety: A Foundational Approach to a Happier, Healthier Life
Self-DevelopmentHPA axis dysregulationThreat response systemVulnerabilityPowerlessness - DocSnipesDec 11, 2020
Managing Grief, Trauma, and Loss During the Holiday Season
PsychologyGriefTraumaDisempowermentUnsafeness (perceptual) - HealthyGamerGGSep 10, 2020
Separating Self from Obsessive Thoughts: A Journey Through Anxiety, OCD, and Negative Self-Talk with ConnorEatsPants
PsychologyAnxietyDepressionObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Relationship-based OCD (R-OCD) - DrTraceyMarksApr 15, 2020
Managing Worry in Uncertain Times: Tools for Distinguishing and Coping with Real vs. Hypothetical Concerns
PsychologyWorry managementGeneralized anxietyDepressionCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - DrTraceyMarksOct 16, 2019
Stopping Rumination: Practical Strategies and Neurological Insights for Overcoming Repetitive Negative Thinking
PsychologyRuminationDefault Mode Network (DMN)Stimulus-independent thoughtMindfulness - DrTraceyMarksOct 31, 2018
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder vs Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Understanding the Key Differences
PsychologyObsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Personality disordersAnxiety disorders - hubermanlab
The Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and its Distinction from Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
PsychologyObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)ObsessionsCompulsions
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