The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

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Episode 296: Constant Paranoid Thoughts & Dealing with a Toxic Workplace Apr 01, 2022

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Hello, all! This before I get into the questions this week, I talk a bit about my personal situation. Unfortunately, I had a breakup with a partner of mine and I share some of the realizations that I had in the process as well as my protocol for making it through this sort of hardship. After that, I jump into the following awesome listener questions:

I have had bipolar I for a long time, but started getting a new symptom of paranoid thoughts over the past few years. Why might this be happening?
My workplace and coworkers are toxic, but I am a non-confrontational person. What can I do about it?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode296

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Episode 295: Dating After Abuse & Healing from Cheating Mar 25, 2022

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Hello, friends! I hope that you are caring well for your hearts this week. It's wild out there. Here are the questions I cover in this week's episode:

My history of sexual abuse makes dating complicated. How can I move forward?
My husband cheated on me but doesn't want to do couples therapy. How can I stop resenting him?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode295

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Episode 294: Spouse Doesn't Want Help & Depressed About the World Mar 19, 2022

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Hey, everyone. I hope you're taking great care of yourselves. In this episode, I start with a moment of vulnerability about my life lately. That is followed by these two great questions sent in by listeners like yourself:

My wife has had anxiety for years but does not want to get help for it. What can I do?
I have a perfect life, but I remain depressed about the world. How can I cope?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode294

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Episode 293: Therapist on Dating App & Cannabis Use Disorders Mar 11, 2022

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Hey, friends! I hope you're having a great week. This is a very interesting episode with the following questions:

I am attracted to my therapist and saw her on a non-traditional dating app. When I brought this up, she refused to talk about it. What should I do?
How should cannabis use disorders be handled when there are also mental health issues?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode293

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Episode 292: Reacting to My Partner's Sexual Past Mar 04, 2022

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Hello, friends! This is a short and sweet episode where I answer the following question:

I recently learned of my partner's previous threesome. I can't stop feeling disgust and anxiety from it, even though I know that's not fair. How can I deal with this?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode292

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Episode 291: Teen Suicide Contagion & Trauma Dissociation Feb 25, 2022

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Hello, everyone! Pretty heavy episode this time. Nothing graphic, as usual, but I decided to tackle some tricky questions. Before hopping into the questions, I share a quick tip about managing the news cycle during this really intense time. Here are the questions covered:

My kid's school had two people die by suicide this year. How can I talk to them about it and should we switch schools?
I was abused as a child and have trouble remembering it without dissociating. What can I do?

As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode291

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Episode 290: Intrusive Thoughts of Harming Family & Ruminating About Therapy Feb 18, 2022

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Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. In this episode, I start off with a quick update about my experience so far on Lexapro (escitalopram), an SSRI medication for anxiety. After that, I jump straight into the following super interesting questions:

I have OCD with intrusive thoughts about harming my loved ones. What can I do about this?
I ruminate about therapy constantly, having imaginary conversations in my head. Is that bad?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode290

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Episode 289: Self-Disclosure in Therapy and Suicidality vs Intrusive Thoughts Feb 11, 2022

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Hey, all! Nice Q&A episode for you here. The second questions talks a bit about suicidality, but nothing too graphic. Very interesting stuff. Here's what I cover:

How do you feel about therapists self-disclosing in therapy?
Should I be concerned about my passive suicidal thoughts or are they just intrusive thoughts?

As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode289

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Episode 288: Confidentiality for Minors & Physical vs Mental Issues Feb 04, 2022

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Hey, everyone. Short and sweet episode today featuring the following questions:

I am a minor in therapy. What can my therapist share with my parents about self-harm?
How can I tell the difference between a physical issue like hypothyroidism and a mental health issue like depression?

As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode288

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Episode 287: Doubting Your Own Trauma & ADHD Misdiagnosis Jan 28, 2022

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Hello, friends! This episode features two questions related to trauma. There is nothing violent or explicit described, but both questions do involve childhood abuse. Just be aware. Here is what is covered in this episode:

I sometimes doubt that my trauma ever happened and use self-harm as a way to remind myself that it did. What can I do?
I have several psychiatric disorders and my psychiatrist wants me to be evaluated for ADHD. How can I tell the difference between ADHD and symptoms caused by my other issues?

As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode287

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