<p>Here I’m joined by Dr David Clark, one of the world’s leading experts in anxiety disorders and cognitive behavioural therapy. This episode centres around intrusive thoughts, health anxiety, and the reassurance-seeking trap that so many anxious people find themselves caught in. We explore why those behaviours make sense and why they can become so compulsive. Dr Clark’s work has helped shape modern evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders. If you’ve ever felt tormented by intrusive thoughts or stuck in loops of overthinking and reassurance-seeking, this episode is for you. </p><br><p><br></p><p>Order yourself (or for a friend) a copy of my new book, <strong><em>Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety: A Roadmap out of the Overwhelm and Back to Yourself</em></strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Wish-Known-About-Anxiety/dp/1804584088" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </p><p>Follow me on Instagram <a href="instagram.com/carolineforan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CarolineForan</a> and <a href="instagram.com/owningitpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@OwningItPodcas</a>t, on Tik Tok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@owningitwithcaroline" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to my weekly Substack <a href="substack.com/carolineforan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> (not always anxiety related, often parenting related)</p><br><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/owningittheanxietypodcast">http://supporter.acast.com/owningittheanxietypodcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>