Dopamine + Doubt: Untangling ADHD and OCD

Rachel Keefe, LCSW

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Dopamine and Doubt is a podcast about the overlap between ADHD and OCD—and what happens when it’s hard to tell which one is driving the behavior.Hosted by therapist Rachel Keefe, LCSW, the show explores ADHD and OCD symptoms including executive functioning difficulties, hyperfixation, reassurance seeking, intrusive thoughts, rumination, checking, avoidance, time blindness, and uncertainty.Each short episode breaks down confusing or relatable experiences in plain language, with real-life examples and practical strategies. You’ll learn how ADHD and OCD can look similar, where they differ, and how to respond when your brain gets stuck trying to figure everyt...

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Recent episodes

  • The Invisible Mental Labor Of ADHD And OCD In SocializingSep 22, 2026 · 16 min
  • GAD vs. OCD: What Is the Difference and How to Tell Them ApartSep 15, 2026 · 20 min
  • Using AI As An ADHD Accommodation Without Feeding OCDSep 8, 2026 · 8 min
  • ADHD Hyperfixation or OCD Reassurance Seeking Spiral: A Simple FrameworkSep 1, 2026 · 15 min
  • ADHD Hyperfixation or OCD Reassurance Seeking? How Can You Tell?Aug 25, 2026 · 13 min
  • The Checking Trap: When ADHD Accommodations Turn into OCD CompulsionsAug 18, 2026 · 11 min
  • ADHD Time Blindness: Why My Schedule Was....OptimisticAug 11, 2026 · 11 min
  • OCD Rumination: Why Can't I Stop Thinking About It?Aug 4, 2026 · 12 min
  • ADHD and OCD Avoidance: When it Isn't Just ProcrastinationJul 28, 2026 · 10 min
  • We All Can Have ADHD and OCD Traits-So What Makes it a Disorder?Jul 21, 2026 · 7 min

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