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The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych - Podcast

The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

This is a podcast dedicated to answering your questions about mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, and life WITHOUT psychobabble BS. I am Dr. Robert Duff, a psychologist from Southern California, but I'm also a regular dude who legitimately wants to help out. I wrote the best selling books Hardcore Self Help: F**k Depression and Hardcore Self Help: F**K Anxiety. Those are available at http://hardcoreselfhelp.com

Mental Health Psychology Advice Health & Fitness Education
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
40 minutes
Episodes
441
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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Episode 359: Wife Obsessed with Phone & Does Ketamine Rewire Your Brain?

Episode 359: Wife Obsessed with Phone & Does Ketamine Rewire Your Brain?

Hello, friends! I hope life is treating you well.

In today's episode, we're going to dive into two more insightful listener questions:

Our first question comes from a listener who's struggling with t…

00:31:32  |   Fri 21 Jul 2023
Episode 358: Binge Eating and Goal Setting

Episode 358: Binge Eating and Goal Setting

Hello, friends! I hope you're all doing fantastic.   In today's episode, we delve into the following awesome listener questions:   Our first question comes from a listener who has been dealing with a…
00:34:06  |   Fri 07 Jul 2023
Episode 357: Getting Off Antidepressants & Feeling Sexy With Partner Again

Episode 357: Getting Off Antidepressants & Feeling Sexy With Partner Again

Hello, friends! I hope you're all doing great.

In today's episode, we dive into the following awesome listener questions:

Our first question comes from a listener who's considering whether to continu…

00:28:00  |   Fri 30 Jun 2023
Episode 356: Schizophrenia Without Medication and Building Self-Confidence

Episode 356: Schizophrenia Without Medication and Building Self-Confidence

Hello, friends! I hope you're all doing great.   In today's episode, we dive into the following awesome listener questions:   Our first question comes from a concerned parent whose son was diagnosed …
00:38:11  |   Thu 22 Jun 2023
Episode 355: ADHD vs Bipolar II & The Spiritual Consequences of Suicide

Episode 355: ADHD vs Bipolar II & The Spiritual Consequences of Suicide

Hello, friends! I hope everyone is doing well.

In today's episode, we dive into the following awesome listener questions:

Our first question comes from a listener whose partner was diagnosed with ADH…

00:29:57  |   Fri 16 Jun 2023
Episode 354: Disclosing BPD in Relationships & Boyfriend Too Close to His Mother

Episode 354: Disclosing BPD in Relationships & Boyfriend Too Close to His Mother

Hello, friends! In this episode, I tackle two great listener questions about relationships. The first one comes from someone with borderline personality disorder who would like to figure out if and w…

00:25:17  |   Fri 09 Jun 2023
Episode 353: Childhood Concussion & Boundaries with Friends

Episode 353: Childhood Concussion & Boundaries with Friends

Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well.   Our first question comes from a listener who reached out to express their appreciation for the show, my course, and books. They share a childhood expe…
00:30:32  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
Episode 352: How to Stay Focused - 20 Tips

Episode 352: How to Stay Focused - 20 Tips

Hello, friends! It's been an interesting week for me, which I address at the start of the episode. From there, I share with you a previous episode of the show that I wanted to make sure that you've h…

00:51:29  |   Fri 26 May 2023
Episode 351: Preemptive Grief & Triggered by Anger

Episode 351: Preemptive Grief & Triggered by Anger

Hello, friends! This is a short and sweet episode. No ads today, but I have two awesome listener questions. 

First, I tackle a question from someone that feels the end of their relationship is inevit…

00:23:20  |   Fri 19 May 2023
Episode 350: Daddy Issues & Severe Social Anxiety

Episode 350: Daddy Issues & Severe Social Anxiety

Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. Special shout out to the moms out there this week! In this episode, I two awesome listener questions. 

Our first question comes from a listener who has …

00:32:54  |   Fri 12 May 2023
Episode 349: Compulsive Lying and Protecting My Sister From Our Mom

Episode 349: Compulsive Lying and Protecting My Sister From Our Mom

Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer two listener questions.   The first question is from a listener who has been with her boyfriend for over 10 years, but suspects he is a narcissist and compul…
00:32:48  |   Fri 05 May 2023
Episode 348: ChatGPT for Mental Health and Productivity - My Best Tips

Episode 348: ChatGPT for Mental Health and Productivity - My Best Tips

Like most of the world, I have been obsessed with AI tools such as ChatGPT. However, I think they are more than a gimmick. I have been using them every single day to help improve my work and personal…
00:51:38  |   Fri 28 Apr 2023
Episode 347: Contamination OCD vs COVID Safety & Violated Consent in a Relationship

Episode 347: Contamination OCD vs COVID Safety & Violated Consent in a Relationship

Hello, friends! This one is a bit of a doozy. Please be aware that the subject matter is somewhat more intense than other episodes recently. In this one, I tackle the following listener questions:
00:32:51  |   Fri 21 Apr 2023
Episode 346: Electroconvulsive Therapy vs Ketamine. Which is better?

Episode 346: Electroconvulsive Therapy vs Ketamine. Which is better?

Hello, friends! In this episode, I tackle one awesome question from a listener. This person has treatment resistant depression and bipolar. Their mania is well-controlled, but they need a higher leve…
00:27:36  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
Episode 345: Bipolar Meds for Life & CBT Is Not Working

Episode 345: Bipolar Meds for Life & CBT Is Not Working

Hello, friends! I hope that you are taking good care of yourselves. We are back to the Q&A format this week with the following amazing listener questions:

  • I am stable on bipolar medications, but I h…
00:37:52  |   Fri 07 Apr 2023
Episode 344: My Self-Therapy Protocol

Episode 344: My Self-Therapy Protocol

Hey, friends! This episode is a little different. Rather than taking listener questions, I decided to share something that is working really well for me. I take you through a five-step process for do…

00:29:37  |   Fri 31 Mar 2023
Episode 343: Communicating While Dissociated & Masturbation Causing Bad Things

Episode 343: Communicating While Dissociated & Masturbation Causing Bad Things

Hello, friends! Huge apologies - the website is currently down. I hope that it is up again soon! In this episode, I answer the following questions:

  • I dissociate whenever I try to talk about my feeli…
00:33:35  |   Fri 24 Mar 2023
Episode 342: Alternatives to Hospitalization & Thyroid and Mental Health

Episode 342: Alternatives to Hospitalization & Thyroid and Mental Health

Hello, everyone. I hope you are treating yourselves well. Q&A episode this week featuring the following great listener questions:

  • I have had severe depression and suicidal ideation for the past 25 y…
00:30:29  |   Fri 17 Mar 2023
Episode 341: Reporting Abuse of Teen & Raising Therapy Rates

Episode 341: Reporting Abuse of Teen & Raising Therapy Rates

Hello, friends! Short and sweet Q&A episode here. Before jumping into the questions, I share a couple strategies that are working well for me right now. Then, I cover the following questions:

  • As a t…
00:30:53  |   Fri 10 Mar 2023
Episode 340: OCD vs Psychosis & Finding a GOOD Therapist

Episode 340: OCD vs Psychosis & Finding a GOOD Therapist

Hello, friends! I hope you enjoy this awesome Q&A episode featuring the following listener questions:

  • Why do my intrusive thoughts from OCD seem to impact the environment, such as the television?
  • Ho…
00:40:13  |   Fri 03 Mar 2023
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