Today we dive into the world of digital solutions designed to support individuals living with mental health struggles and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This episode unpacks a variety of innovative apps and tech tools that are making managing OCD a much more interactive and engaging experience.
What's in This Episode:
Introduction about tech & OCD and a caveat - Although tech can be helpful, we should also use it in a careful way and not forget to get the basics right.
App Spotlight: nOCD — Delve into an in-depth analysis of nOCD, an app specifically designed around ERP therapy, and hear how users are personalizing it to their needs.
Anxiety Tracker: Worry Watch — Uncover the features of Worry Watch and learn how logging worries can lead to greater insights and management of anxiety patterns.
Cognitive Flexibility with MindShift CBT — Explore the groundbreaking ways MindShift CBT integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness into a portable format, offering you strategies to manage anxiety.
AI Companions: Chatbots for OCD — Look into the future with AI-driven chatbots that offer therapeutic support anytime, anywhere, and help bridge the gap between therapy sessions.
Immersive Therapy: VR and AR — Experience a new reality with VR and AR in exposure therapy. We investigate how simulation environments can be used to safely confront OCD triggers.
Wearable Tech: Stress and Health Monitoring — Discover how the latest wearable technology can monitor physiological responses to stress and what this means for OCD management.
Playing it Through: Gamification of Therapy — Gaming meets therapy. Listen to how gamified apps make sticking to therapeutic exercises more rewarding and less intimidating.
Featured Technology Discussed:
I hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
Disclaimer:
Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
Episode 219 - How Our Expectations Influence OCD Treatment
Episode 218 - OCD & The Sense Of Self
Episode 217 - A Lesson In Patience
Episode 216 -How To Remember to Be Self-Compassionate When You Have OCD
Episode 215 - OCD & The Pain Of Uncertainty
Episode 214 - Coming Back From Adversity - A Chat With Neuro Psychologist Bart Scholtissen
Episode 213 - The Hidden Benefits OF OCD (yes they do exist)
Episode 212 - Processing Negative Emotions With Art & Creativity
Episode 211 - Getting Back Into The Body & The Present
Episode 210 - How To Naturally Ease OCD Symptoms With Exercise
Episode 209 - Metacognitive Beliefs & OCD
Episode 208 - What To Do When Things Don’t Go Your Way With OCD
Episode 207 - OCD & Maladaptive Daydreaming
Episode 206 - Shiny Happy People Without OCD - The Danger Of Chasing Perfection
Episode 205 - Complex Rumination
Episode 204 - How To Deal With Relentless Intrusive Thoughts
Episode 203 - Three Things I Wish I Had Known About OCD Years Ago
Episode 202 - The Value of The Unexpected Exposure Activity
Episode 201 - An OCD & Anxiety Story With Musician Josh
Episode 200 - Uncertainty - The OCD Beast Of Burden
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