Q&A with Dr.Russ Part 1/4

Welcome to Part One of a four-part Q&A series, where I respond to questions from my MBRX students.  From the most asked to the not-so-common, these answers are packed with insights that can really shift your perspective.  My team has created a super handy resource that lists all the questions I answered in this episode, along with their timestamps. This way, you can skip straight to the questions that interest you without having to listen/watch the entire episode.  To access this PDF, click the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16nK-rvZTQ5Z7OxxpWrTPVszfHNi6FKan/view?usp=drive_link You can also watch this episode on YouTube with subtitles here: https://youtu.be/hmmYg-RZLzE Your BIGGEST supporter [after yourself], Dr. Russ Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd PS. These questions were from my MBRX students, if you would like to join MBRX, my program on healing anxiety permanently, click here: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX ______________________________ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction to Q&A Question 1 01:25 - What is the difference between alarm and symptoms? 04:03 - When I do find the alarm, I think I am identifying it in my throat, but my throat feels like it is closing… Is that a symptom or alarm? 09:17 - How does that work with other symptoms like diarrhea or migraines or foot pain? 10:43 - How do I explain childhood self when she is in the midst of childhood? At what age do you feel it switches? 14:08 - What part of the brain, e.g. frontal lobe, does this come from? 17:53 - How is this different from the id, ego, superego, or lizard brain? Question 2 21:45 - Do you have an opinion on ketamine treatments? Question 3 31:21 - Is agoraphobia something to be managed or is it curable?