Episode 391: Panic Disorder & Caregiving for a TBI

The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Robert Duff, Ph.D.

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4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Hello friends!

In today’s episode, we tackle two interesting questions that delve into the heart of mental and emotional challenges many of us face.

First, we explore the complex world of panic disorder through the eyes of a 24-year-old graduate student grappling with severe panic attacks. Their story illuminates the physical and psychological intensity of panic disorder, revealing how it transcends mere stress or anxiety to significantly disrupt daily life. We dissect the cycle of fear and avoidance intrinsic to panic disorder and discuss the critical importance of specialized care and therapy in navigating this condition.

Next, we turn our attention to the challenges faced by caregivers of individuals with dementia resulting from traumatic brain injuries (TBI). One listener shares the struggle of balancing caregiving with personal self-care, seeking resources and support to manage this demanding role. We offer guidance on finding online and in-person resources, emphasize the importance of self-care for caregivers, and encourage seeking professional help to ensure both the caregiver's and the loved one's needs are met.

As always, you can send your questions to [email protected] and find the full show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode391.

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0:00.0	Hello everybody, a really interesting episode for you this week. I have two listener questions.
0:05.2	The first one is from somebody who has developed panic disorder.
0:08.9	So they're having recurrent panic attacks and it's really, really getting in the way of their life to the point that they're not able to do their normal stuff the way they would like and they're feeling very physically uncomfortable.
0:19.0	So I get into the weeds about how to deal with that as well as some resources and ideas there.
0:25.0	And then the second question is a bit different.
0:27.4	It's from somebody who is a caregiver for a loved one with a traumatic brain injury and
0:32.1	they're looking for more help with
0:33.4	resources for caregivers and how they can take care of themselves while also
0:37.4	taking care of their loved one. So buckle up and let's get into it. This is the hardcore self-help podcast.
0:44.0	I'm your host Dr. Robert Duff. I'm a clinical
0:56.6	psychologist and a self-help author from Southern California. My goal is to make
1:00.6	mental health content for real people, just like you.
1:03.7	And in this show I answer your questions or dive deep into topics related to life, psychology,
1:08.6	mental health relationships, and more.
1:11.0	Please be aware that sometimes I use some spicy language and I also don't shy away from sensitive
1:16.3	topics, but I will try to give you a content warning whenever it's relevant.
1:20.4	So if all this sounds good to you, let's get started.
1:25.0	All right, hello friends of all varieties.
1:26.8	Thank you very, very much for joining me.
1:28.8	This is episode 391.
1:30.5	I appreciate you for being here.
1:33.0	Nothing too much to get into before jumping into the episode proper.
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