{"podcast":{"title":"Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress with Matt Codde","slug":"breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100","podcast_index_feed_id":1194100,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef0923c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.restoredminds.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2406471/2406471-1744361311983-79e1f5d38f99e.jpg","author":"Matthew Codde LCSW","episode_count":538,"summary":"The Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress Podcast is hosted by Matt Codde. Visit www.restoredminds.com/about to know more about Matt! In this podcast, you’re going to learn practical steps on the journey to recovery. In each episode, we will discuss common challenges and provide you with evidence-based strategies to help you overcome them. At Restored Minds, we believe that recovery is possible for everyone and it's our mission to give you the tools to help you build better mental health so you can become the best version of yourself.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T10:20:57.350764+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100"},"episode":{"title":"OCD & Anxiety Treatment with Dr. Melissa Quinn: Meds, ERP, and Integrative Care Explained","slug":"ocd-anxiety-treatment-with-dr-melissa-quinn-meds-erp-and-integrative-care-explained","published_at":"2026-07-28T22:30:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/ocd-anxiety-treatment-with-dr-melissa-quinn-meds-erp-and-integrative-care-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoredminds/episodes/OCD--Anxiety-Treatment-with-Dr--Melissa-Quinn-Meds--ERP--and-Integrative-Care-Explained-e3mlp3q","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ef0923c/podcast/play/123445818/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428785016-44100-2-d8dc15a024bfb.mp3","summary":"Is Medication Right for Your OCD? A Psychiatrist Breaks Down SSRIs, Dosing, and What Actually Works If you've ever wondered whether medication could help your OCD or anxiety, or you've tried an SSRI and felt like "nothing worked," this episode is for you. Matt Codde, LCSW sits down with Dr. Melissa Quinn, a triple board certified psychiatrist who specializes in OCD treatment, for a full breakdown of how medication actually works, why so many people are underdosed, and how medication and therapy work together rather than against each other. Dr. Quinn walks through SSRIs, clomipramine, augmentation strategies, and common myths (including the cannabis conversation you don't want to miss), while Matt reframes ERP through the Restored Minds lens of emotional integration rather than symptom elimination. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ Understand why OCD often requires higher medication doses than depression ✅Learn the difference between a treatment failure and an underdosed trial ✅See why medication is not a substitute for therapy, and how the two work together ✅Understand when benzodiazepines have a legitimate place in treatment ✅Learn why cannabis tends to worsen OCD symptoms rather than relieve them ✅See how tapering off medication safely actually works ✅Understand Matt's reframe of ERP as "Emotional Resistance Prevention" 🚀 Resources to Help You Heal: 📥 FREE Recovery Guide Start your journey to freedom from OCD and anxiety with expert tools and step-by-step guidance. 👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start 📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to Unstuck Learn practical strategies to overcome fear and reclaim your life. 👉 Buy now: https://a.co/d/1WEvonT 📘 Taking Back Control (TBC) Program Learn how to apply these principles daily and…","meta_description":"Is Medication Right for Your OCD? A Psychiatrist Breaks Down SSRIs, Dosing, and What Actually Works If you've ever wondered whether medication could help…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4652,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/episodes/ocd-anxiety-treatment-with-dr-melissa-quinn-meds-erp-and-integrative-care-explained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100/ocd-anxiety-treatment-with-dr-melissa-quinn-meds-erp-and-integrative-care-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}