In this midweek special episode I chat with Dr Jon Hoffman of the Neurobehavioral Institute (NBI) in Florida, and Dr Amirsaman Sajad, a neuroscientist at Vanderbilt University.
We discuss what is neuroscience, the difference between brain and mind, what goes on in the brain of OCD, how can neuroscience improve therapy for OCD, the importance of psychotherapy and neuroscience working together, why some people don’t have confidence in science and research, and much more. Hope it helps.
The midweek special episodes which go out at the end of the month on a Wednesday are made possible by and in partnership with the Neurobehavioral Institute (NBI) in Florida. I will be interviewing different members of their clinical team on a range of topics. NBI specialise in treatment and programs for anxiety, OCD, comorbidities, and complex cases. They also offer an intensive outpatient program, and a residential program called the NBI Ranch: A supportive living experience that complements intensive treatment for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders.
To find out more about their intensive outpatient services, or the NBI ranch, as well as to read some of their free information online about OCD via their blog, click here to find out more: https://www.nbiweston.com/
Find out more about Jon and Amir:
Website: https://www.nbiweston.com/
NBI Ranch: https://www.nbiweston.com/intensive-nbiranch
NBI Blog: https://www.nbiweston.com/blog
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbiweston/
Jon: https://www.nbiweston.com/jonathan-hoffman
Jon on the podcast: OCD & comorbidities / Autism spectrum disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / What is OCD? / Are eating disorders OCD? / How the sausage is made / Cracking the nut / Aha moments
Amir: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/psychological_sciences/bio/amirsaman-sajad
Resources:
Resources: https://theocdstories.com/resources
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All the best,
Stuart