I cannot explain with words how much I appreciate his contribution to the OCD community. Read his book and I’m trying to accept uncertainty every day 💪

Great conversation.

One of the very few people who talks with so much understanding 😊 I hope more therapists get this kind of understanding. Listening to him is GOLD

it's really useful that the speakers define and explain the ideas and terms they use and how they are then employed in the therapy

Thanks for the valuable Information.Dr.Finally found a crystal clear explanation.

I really appreciated all the advice Dr. Alvord gave us, including handling telehealth from different states. Knowing that the therapist should have a list of contacts and emergency resources from where their patient is. She recommends that the therapist assign that task to the patient (she always checks to confirm it's to the place). There should be consent written for the therapist so they have permission to things to save the patient if things go south... such great stuff that we really need to know.

I listened to Sanity x ABCT's first episode, OCD Assessment and Treatment with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz. I originally listened to it on Spotify, but decided to leave a review here on KZbin. I found the discussion on what OCD is, the different kinds of OCD, and where the name comes from incredibly fascinating. There's a lot of stigma surrounding this particular disorder, so it's really informative that Dr. Abramowitz discussed what defines an obsession and a compulsion, and gave specific examples of the different ways they can present. I also really appreciated that Dr. Abramowitz talked about the different factors that distinguish OCD from other anxiety disorders, like GAD. This is a fantastic episode to listen to if you have an interest in clinical psychology, and more specifically, OCD!

I listened to "Sanity x ABCT Sleep Health with Dr. Allison Harvey” and found a lot of things very interesting. I always wonder how much sleep I should be getting and if every person needs the same amount of sleep. Turns out everybody is different on how much sleep they should be getting. I feel like sleep is such an important topic for everyone because if we have poor sleep we cannot do anything right. Dr. Allison Harvey talks a lot about our biological clocks(circadian rhythms) that we have which tells us when to be awake and when to sleep. It's influenced by light and controls things like our sleepiness. Dr. Harvey says that not everyone needs a solid 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep to be healthy. Sleep needs are different for everyone, and some people do just fine with less sleep or waking up briefly at night. Knowing this can ease worries about not getting "enough" sleep. She also talks about how understanding what's normal for sleep and what's just a myth can help people be more realistic about their sleep expectations. This can help lower anxiety and frustration about sleep problems, which can lead to better overall sleep quality and health. This was a very educational podcast because this is something that everyone does and I am actually interested in this subject.

I was fascinated by this episode. Started off with a video I had to pick from to watch for class to enjoying and paying attention to what Dr. Allison Harvey had to say. She has a talent for simplifying difficult subjects related to sleep health so that an average listener may easily understand them. She spoke on the science behind many sleep disorders, such as insomnia, offering helpful advice for enhancing our sleep hygiene. What I appreciated most about this episode was Dr. Harvey's emphasis on the importance of getting a good night's rest for overall health and well-being. I felt at ease and prepared for implementing some of her advice into my daily routine because of her calming presence and soothing speech.

I absolutely enjoyed listening to this podcast and getting a better idea of what PCIT is and how beneficial it can be for both the parent and child. I liked learning about positive reinforcement in PCIT and how they address and analyze behaviors from parents when speaking to the child. I often notice when being around children, that they tend to react and learn better when they are being spoken to and guided in a positive way. I also liked how they mention power struggles as this is something not many people like to admit or really talk about. It's so important for the parents to also be as stress free as possible and to have positive experiences with their kid. The idea that the 5 minutes of freedom is in play shows how children are aware of the power struggles that occur within their school and at home. Thank you for bringing attention to this topic as it can help both individuals in this situation to be kinder and understanding to one another. The 5 minute play is a great idea as it can be used throughout the week since it can be realistic! It can also encourage them to gain the skills to use it more naturally not forced.

I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I can say that when I was a child I never had trouble sleeping, but once I started middle school I did see that I struggled to sleep during these times because of all the responsibilities I had in school. It was very interesting when Dr.Allison Harvey spoke about how lack of sleep can cause sadness and an irritable state because I experienced this often in middle and high school. I enjoyed the advice that was talked about to help regulate my sleeping schedule and circadian rhythm because even now I struggle to regulate my sleep schedule. I learned about the different methods a person can try to work on fixing their sleep schedule and I hope to try these out myself.

I found this podcast very interesting to listen to. Logically I was aware that not getting enough sleep was not ideal and I was sort of aware that it could have a negative impact on your mental health but I never really thought about how impactful a lack of sleep actually was. It was impactful to hear that the lack of sleep becomes cumulative and that it can have long term effects if you are chronically sleep deprived. I know that I defiantly am not getting even remotely close to the required amount of sleep and it was something I have just sort of accepted but this podcast made me start to reconsider if this is something I should try to address. I liked that Dr. Allison Harvey offered ideas on how to improve on one's sleep.

I found this podcast to be incredibly helpful in helping navigate the complications that come along with worrying. As someone who has anxiety, worry is the predominant factor that comes into play when dealing with it. This podcast is incredibly helpful in giving insight about how worry can truly and deeply impact our emotions and mental health. There aren’t many resources that talk about how the simple fact of worry can mainly trigger anxiety, and as Dr.Lehay said, it can often lead to depression if not treated in 6-12 years. It’s great that this podcast highlights worry and how to help with this specifically, so that it can hopefully help it from spiraling and creating a bigger issue. Many people tend to focus on anxiety and how to alleviate the feelings that come with it, however, few focus on the prevention of it, which can be found in the podcast. This podcast successfully explains worrying and its complexities, while also providing ways to improve the way many of us deal with it.

I found this podcast through my “Psychology for Exceptional Children and Youth” class. I listened to, “What to do about Worry” on KZbin. The guest in this podcast was Dr. Robert Leahy. He and Dr. Duncan spoke about worry. Mainly, they focused on what it is, why it is a problem, and the evolutionary reason for worry. One of the most memorable parts of the episode is the fact that you cannot suppress your thoughts and worries. Instead, you can make an “appointment” with your thoughts to then learn to cope. I thought this was memorable because of how it was worded, allowing people to think of their thoughts as something to reflect on and address. I believe this podcast could help with my work because it's something that can be tested with research, for example, someone being taught skills to cope with worry versus those who haven’t and seeing if the worrying thoughts had decreased. This episode can be a great teaching tool as everyone worries. Coping with this worry can lead to a decrease in stress and pressure during everyday life.

I recently listened this podcast episode titled "Sanity x ABCT: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy," which featured Dr. Jason Luoma and Dr. Brian Pilecki. I found the episode to be very interesting and thought-provoking. In fact, my professor recommended that all students listen to the episode and share our thoughts and experiences about it. I'm glad that I was able to listening this podcast on KZbin platform that delved into the meaning of psychedelics and their effects on the human mind and body. The podcast hosts explained that psychedelics cause perceptual changes, which can include a distorted sense of time and self, as well as a disconnection from the physical body. They went on to describe how these substances can lead to profound experiences, such as feelings of unity with the universe or a sense of ego dissolution. The hosts also discussed the potential risks associated with psychedelics, such as adverse reactions and the possibility of triggering latent mental health issues, and they described the process of therapy. What caught my attention the most was their thoughts about how these substances were created and how they compared psychedelics with LSD and other types of substances. I thoroughly enjoy listening and learning more about the meaning of the word psychedelics. Overall, the podcast provided a thought-provoking exploration of this complex subject.

After watching this podcast, I found myself really intrigued by the explanation of uses of certain techniques by parents. From this I learned that power struggles between parents and children are the reason why cooperation of parenting is important. This stood out to me the most while listening because I never understood the effectiveness on some “punishments” by parents, now I am aware that this is because the relationship is tense which leads the child to not be as motivated to please their parents.

I listened to this Sanity x ABCT episode about sleep health with Dr. Allison Harvey on Spotify. I really enjoyed this topic as I have a bad sleep schedule and really liked how Dr Allison explained how the Cadian rhythm is highly sensitive to certain exogenous cues in the environment, the biggest one is light. I tend to sleep with my tv light on, a regular desk lamp and colorful lamp which is a bit bright all together but when I wake up I have my curtains shut and my tv turns off after a couple hours so it is mostly still dark by then. Where in the podcast Dr. Allison describes it is better to sleep with dim lights and wake up with a bright light. This is something I can implement into my nightly routine, maybe by opening up my curtains and keeping my lamp on a dim setting when going to sleep and seeing how it affects my sleep

I love this Podcast. Sanity x ABCT Psychedelic Assisted Therapy with Dr.’s Jason Luoma and Brian Pilecki" offer valuable insights into the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy, blending scientific knowledge with practical applications. I enjoy the hosts, and the relevance of topics discussed.

When watching this I wasn’t sure what to expect. After listening to this episode “the importance of cooperation of parenting “ it was very interesting how they established how to get your children to listen to the parents. The difference of longer and shorter time outs. What really interested me was how when they mentioned how the goal of time outs is to tie them to boredom. The goal of rime out is to have the child realize “okay I did something bad now , I’m sitting in this corner with nothing to do.” This can encourage them not to do it again to listen to their parents. This involves no yelling or anger or even hardcore discipline. I didn’t realize how effective this method could be .

I really enjoyed this podcast about sleep health!, I have had a horrible sleep schedule ever since I was in middle school up until now. I would go to school simply running on 2 hours of sleep and I have sort of improved in my adult years but not as much as I would like too. Dr. Allison Harvey talks about how important it is to get sleep and the circadian rhythm both on track so they work together in a great way, and she states that this can be done by having regular bedtimes/wakeup times and light exposure meaning only dim lights before bed and bright lights when waking up and throughout the day. Sleeping is so important for our mental health and getting too little or too much can impact our mental health in many ways. It is important to keep a regular sleeping schedule for an individual and it can drastically change a persons life.

This podcast was very informative and a lot of things that were apart of the topic ai didn't expect to have such a big factor on sleep. I am actually a person who has difficulty sleeping at night and some of Dr.Allison's point on preparing a better sleep schedule stood out to me because this is what I lack. I love how you guys were bale to shed light on mental health and how it correlates with sleep as well. I think this podcast should touch others because it's very detailed and professional. It can help a lot if they listened.

I stumbled across this podcast after having it recommended to me by a college professor. Sharing Dr. Robert Leahy’s insight on worry: productive and unproductive, was personable and very insightful to myself, a college student with GAD. What I liked the most was him talking about how far worry could go, and how it is applicable to many disorders that have to do with anxiety and depression. Worry is somewhat normal and happens to everyone and Dr. Leahy explained both kids, as well as sides of the spectrum. There is worry as simple as forgetting a link, to fear of job loss that could lead to homelessness and death by starvation. In addition to insight on the fact that, worry can be unproductive, as you just speak of impending doom that you can’t do anything to fix it at the moment and the opposite. As someone who does want to trench and then eventually possibly go into counseling, I found Dr. Leahy’s appearance on the podcast to be very informative and interesting, only increasing my interest in the field. As a student, this podcast has so many episodes like this one that can be used as teaching tools in the PSYCH environment.

Today I listened to the ABCT Sanity Podcast Episode 2 on KZbin with Dr. Jason Duncan. This podcast episode focused on Parent/Child Interaction Therapy with children who are of mid-late elementary age. I really enjoyed learning about Parent Child Interactions with guest experts, Dr. Kate Gibson, and Dr. Corey Lineman. Their expertise is invaluable and has provided a lot of information that will help me during my college coursework within my major of Family Science & Human Development major while obtaining my teaching certification. The information I most appreciated about the podcast was when they spoke about coaching parents to avoid giving instructions and criticizing their children’s behavior. They stressed the importance of parents spending time with their children by interacting with them in positive ways, through their own interests, such as playing games. I think this is a great way to develop a good relationship with children in both their home life and also a classroom setting for teachers. I think everybody should give this podcast a listen, you will find out some great learning tools and ways to work with children. I highly recommend the ABCT organization and Sanity Podcast. It is definitely worth listening to, give them a subscribe and a like as I did. I was happy to see they are also available on Spotify and Apple Podcast.

This podcast with Dr.Allison Harvey was very interesting to listen to. She mentioned how its critically important to sleep and how not enough sleep can cause sadness,hypomania, and a irritable state. Sleep is crucial for our brain to be able to process the next day and help us prepare for whats to come. Sleep is an important aspect of mental health which I agree with. As mentioned when feeling anxious of sleep you are not able to sleep. Ive had this happen to me quite a few times where my anxiety gets worse due to lack of sleep and the feeling anxious of sleep where I wasnt able to sleep. This episode help me understand the importance of sleep and how sleep can be beneficial if you sleep around the same time everyday. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who is interested in getting a better understanding of the benefits of sleep and gain more knowledge.

I didn't expect to enjoy this podcast this much. I was taking melatonin every night for about six months, and I decided to take a break from it. During the first week of melatonin withdrawal, I could not sleep at all, I was experiencing insomnia and sleep deprivation which affected my energy and mood levels. I enjoyed Dr.Allison Harvey's emphasis on how sleep affects mental health. I learned a lot about how to improve my sleep and I will be trying these methods out. It is important to learn about how sleep is not a linear pattern for everyone, and there are methods that work for all individuals.

I wanted to listen to this podcast because at times I find myself worrying a little too much about the little things or things out of my control. I felt like listening to this podcast can help me a bit change the way I think or feel about worry. This podcast talks about how people worry everyday about everything. What Dr. Robert Leahy mentions is that people who worry so much might have generalized anxiety disorder that might lead to depression later on in life. I like to listen to podcasts like this because I can relate to some of it based on how they describe what it is like to feel a certain type of way. I find myself relating to this in how I worry about tons of things although I shouldnt. I do have anxiety so it makes sense why I worry so much, I bite my nails when I am anxious or nervous as well as when I am stressed. Dr. Leahy tries to tell us how to deal with worry. He reminds us that people who worry a lot are not alone, there are many people in the world who worry just like us. The interesting thing about these facts is that I am aware of it all but it is hard to help myself but I am able to help others who are going through the same thing. I love to help people and find myself kind of giving therapeutic advice to others. I would like to counsel youth in the future and hopefully use these techniques someday.

This is a topic that interests me and I felt like I needed to learn more about my worries. The guy who does a good job of introducing what worry is; it is repeating negative thoughts due to worrying about something like people getting mad at you, relationship problems, people leaving you for example. The main speaker does a good job of clarifying misconceptions people could have about worry like rumination, and the doctor does a good job of distinguishing the difference. They also talk about worry for a positive reason for example and he calls it productive worry. This podcast changed my view on the concept of worry and helped me to not see it as negatively as I used to. One thing I really enjoyed about this podcast episode was the idea that we as humans find our lives to be fulfilling if we have happiness along with the challenges that give us worry because once we overcome them we learn from them and find value in them. This episode could be used as motivation for upcoming psychology majors because Dr. Leahy comments how you never stop learning in the field of psychology even after you finish your PhD, which is something that makes me happy because I love learning.

This was a very interesting episode to listen to! I appreciated the discussion of of how all encompassing worrying can seem to be, but also the discussion on the useful aspects of worrying. I agree with Dr. Robert's point about how focusing on the present actions you can take to ease your worry is a much more healthy mindset than worrying about things in the far future. A lot of my friends come to me when they're nervous, and this is a method I have used and can continue to use in order to calm them down and make them think clearer. Hopefully in the future I will become a clinical therapist and be able to use these techniques I learned in a more clinical setting to help as many people as possible.

I listened to the Parent Child Interaction Therapy with Dr. Gibson and Lieneman episode of the Sanity Podcast, and it was interesting to learn about. This episode was fascinating because I work with a child who has autism and use aba concepts. Listening to this episode has helped reinforce the skills I use while working with the child. What stood out to me was the time out strategy. I always thought it was not something I would use once I become a parent but after listening to this, I would consider it. It is refreshing hearing that timeouts are effective and does not cause harm when it is used properly.

I found this podcast episode to be so informative and beneficial to listen to. Sleep is so important and it is unfortunate that many people don’t prioritize it in a healthy way. This podcast episode is such a good start for people who would like to take the first step in informing themselves on better self care. This episode reminded me that the first step to having a good day is a good nights sleep! Dr. Allison Harvey stated herself that sleep is a huge contributing factor to ones mental health and well being. I struggle with staying up and procrastinating sleep unnecessarily so just like many others, I will be using the information given to help better my own sleep!

I enjoyed listening to the podcast as it expanded my knowledge of how important sleep health is. Dr. Allison explained that sleep is very important and linked to mood, function, and overall health. It can bring insight to those who struggle with sleeping or those who stay up too late and are experiencing serious side effects. Which according to the podcast and submitted studies, will get worse as time goes on depending on your age. I thought this podcast was informational and it even opened my own eyes on how I need to sleep more to function better the next day. I also thought that Dr. Allison's informing us about anxiety linked to sleep was intuitive, as many people struggle with anxiety on a day-to-day basis. I have anxiety so sometimes it is hard to fall asleep easily on nights where I'm worrying about something the next day, which impacts how much sleep I can get out of that night. I would have liked more conversation relating to napping during the day, as I know sleeping too much during the day also places negative effects on health and mood.

I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I have had sleeping problems since I was a child and hearing Dr.Allison Harvey's advice to help regulate my sleeping schedule and circadian rhythm. Trying to balance multiple responsibilites and goals in life can have great impact on how we sleep and it is essential that I learn how to priotize gaining more and better quality sleep. Dr. Allison Harvey has brought many useful tips and knowledge to how people should minimize light, technology, and anxiety to help gain sleep. She also emphasizes how throughout different age ranges our bodies changes and it is a constant cycle of focusing on giving your body what it needs in terms of exercise and food that can help us sleep. Overall, I really learned the significance of paying attention to how you treat your body on a regular basis and trying your best to maintain a balanced and healthy routine.

After being given an assignment to listen to the following podcast, I listened to SanityxABCT: OCD Assessment and Treatment with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz (Episode 1) through the KZbin channel. As a listener deeply interested in psychology and mental health, I found this podcast episode to be both enlightening and engaging. Something that stuck out to me while listening was Dr. Abramowitz's emphasis on evidence-based treatments for OCD. He discusses the importance of utilizing exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, highlighting its effectiveness in helping individuals manage their symptoms and regain control of their lives. Dr. Abramowitz also addresses common misconceptions surrounding OCD and offers valuable insights into the stigma often associated with the disorder. This episode can definitely be used as a helping tool due to the explanation of the disorder, how it affects one diagnosed, and how it can be assessed and treated.

I found this podcast intriguing to listen to throughout my commute to work and gained a lot of knowledge from it. As someone who has difficulty sleeping, Dr. Allison Harvey stated that it might affect our mental well-being. When I'm tired, I feel fatigued and have symptoms of depression. I find it intriguing that the research focuses more on the long-term effects of sleep deprivation on daily living rather than the short-term effects of sleep so I found that quite memorable because I honestly never thought research is mostly shows long term affects. I feel that as someone that wants to go into counseling I feel that sleep is important and I feel that we should put more emphasis on that topic and do more research. This episode should be used to show the importance of sleep because it had extensive knowledge of how sleep can affect us. I gained extensive knowledge on the relationship between sleep and its influence on our interactions in society. This podcast helped push me to improve my sleeping schedule. It might assist me in other areas such as emotional well-being and perspective on life.

I listened to this episode on Spotify and I really liked that I could also read along with what they were saying. Good sleep is so important for mental health but I think a lot of people forget to focus on getting good sleep. I like how this episode brings awareness to this. Dr. Alison Harvey gave a lot of helpful tips to getting good sleep such as going to bed and waking up at the same time everyday. If you’re interested in getting better sleep, you should definitely listen to Sleep Health with Dr. Alison Harvey episode between the Sanity Podcast and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)!

This podcast was very interesting and thought provoking! As someone who often struggles with keeping a healthy sleep schedule, listening to this podcast defiantly gave me more insight to the importance of sleep. I found it interesting that Dr. Allison mentioned things like our mental health or our daily routine can map out how much sleep we are getting. She explained how our sleep can also be affected by our circadian rhythm and how it might be set off by simple things like when we eat or when we are social as well as how close to our bedtime we workout. I would defiantly recommend this podcast to anyone who is curious about sleep health or who want to better understand the processes of sleep.

I really enjoyed listening to this podcast!! I have trouble falling asleep at night as well which allows me to become more tired during the day. Sleep is a major factor in how we function, and I know from experience when I don't get enough sleep, or I get too much sleep it impacts my day and life. I personally didn't know that there is a specific amount of sleep each person is supposed to get because sometimes more sleep can do more harm than good. In the podcast it talked about the impact of age on sleep as well as the role of external factors on sleep quality. I suffer from chronic migraines and sleep is a huge factor to how bad they can get. Exercising and diet is also something that can affect my migraines and how well I sleep. I can relate a lot to this podcast, and it opened my eyes to better ways about learning about my sleep cycle and how much sleep I should be getting. If you are interested in learning more about sleep, sleep apnea, etc. this podcast is a great way to learn more!

I found this podcast through my psychology class and it is very interesting. I listened to Sleep Health with Dr. Allison Harvey and I was blown away with all the new things I learned about the importance of sleep and its effects of your daily life and choices. It’s important to have routine in your life and make it a part of your lifestyle to have good sleeping habits in order to be your best self.They spoke about healthy sleeping which is around 7-9 hours and unhealthy sleeping which is too much. She even gave us some tips like dimming the lights when its time to get ready for bed and have the lights on with its time to wake up. These are the things on our life we can control to better ourselves. Sleeping effects your mood, reactions, and most importantly your ability to learn. This stood out to me the most because as a college student I have a hard relationship with sleep since I have to balance work, school, and social life. It was eye opening to see how much you can gain with good sleep and this episode is a great tool to use for students to prioritize healthy sleep!

I found this podcast through my professor who recommended the students view an episode and share our thoughts. I listened to the Sanity x ABCT: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy with Dr.’s Jason Luoma and Brain Pilecki. I found this podcast on iTunes and listened through Podcast. Psychedelics in general were discussed as well as their side effects. In short, psychedelics have changes in perception, a sense of self, time, and little to no connections to their physical body. The goal of utilizing psychedelics in therapy is to help individuals see themselves in a different way and potentially provide a therapeutic breakthrough from intense emotional feelings. One piece of information that really stood out to me was how similar their effects are and that durations mostly vary for psychedelics. For example, psilocybin can last for around 6 hours whereas LSD that could last between 8-10 hours. I thought it was interesting how most generally have the same effects but the differences are in how long the effects lasts. I really enjoyed listening to this episode and can attest that it has given me so much more knowledge regarding regulated psychedelic therapy treatments. I would recommend anyone who interested in how psychedelics can help this episode! Very informational!

Overall, I love listening to this podcast and I’m found myself very interested in Dr. Robert Leahy’s perspective on worry he even touches base with some of the physical issues that come with worry which I found intriguing. And I found his perspective on productive, worry and unproductive worry mostly interesting , he touches base and explains how to handle them, and I found this, especially positive for me because I could take some of this advice and apply it in times of worry.

I really enjoyed this episode! It was fascinating to hear Dr. Shannon Blakey's perspective on working in non-profit mental health research. She made the topic easy to understand and relatable, sharing personal stories that kept me engaged throughout. Learning about the challenges and rewards of her job was eye-opening, and I appreciated her insights on maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Overall, it was an enjoyable and informative listen that left me with a better understanding of the field.

I got my first episode when I was 28

The example used for early warning sign was messages, but could it be something like impossible paranoia scenarios? Like your brain keeps telling you theres a chance some impossible thing is happening but logically you know it doesnt have solid ground. More confusing is that there are some things that seem unlikely but have some sort of probable grounding, but others that are either impossible or near impossible with known science. But like it lingers in your mind anyways, like the dot connects but you dismiss it. But it keeps connecting whether you want it to or not.

Healthcare workers like him give me so much hope that I can deal with this mental disorder .

Would love a podcast discussion how Bipolar depression brings on the mechanism of rumination, intrusive thoughts. How to focus on the depressive state with medication and still help with therapy, what kinds best? The mechanism of the rumination in both mania and depression, medicine, and therapy..best combo? So hard to figure out. Thank you!

thank you for amzaing interview !! I am buying this book!!!

Jon worked with me when I had body dysmorphic disorder and I have severe social isolation because I think I’m terribly ugly. I constantly have to remind myself to live my life without being certain of my appearance.

This was a great podcast - a really helpful explanation

I have found that the more I listen to this type of information the worse my illness gets. Now I go deliberately telling my brain to focus on the risk factors instead of my well-being. So no thank you

Wow, super profound; great insights! Great podcast, thank you so much.