Dopamine + Doubt: Untangling ADHD and OCD

By 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 everything out.


Because the goal isn’t always to find the perfect answer. Sometimes, it’s learning to live with a little more uncertainty—and a little less doubt.


Episode Date
The Invisible Mental Labor Of ADHD And OCD In Socializing
Sep 22, 2026
GAD vs. OCD: What Is the Difference and How to Tell Them Apart
Sep 15, 2026
Using AI As An ADHD Accommodation Without Feeding OCD
Sep 08, 2026
ADHD Hyperfixation or OCD Reassurance Seeking Spiral: A Simple Framework
Sep 01, 2026
ADHD Hyperfixation or OCD Reassurance Seeking? How Can You Tell?
Aug 25, 2026
The Checking Trap: When ADHD Accommodations Turn into OCD Compulsions
Aug 18, 2026
ADHD Time Blindness: Why My Schedule Was....Optimistic
Aug 11, 2026
OCD Rumination: Why Can't I Stop Thinking About It?
Aug 04, 2026
ADHD and OCD Avoidance: When it Isn't Just Procrastination
Jul 28, 2026
Stop trying harder- Understanding ADHD and executive function
Jul 21, 2026
We All Can Have ADHD and OCD Traits-So What Makes it a Disorder?
Jul 21, 2026
Why I Started Dopamine and Doubt
Jul 15, 2026
ADHD and OCD: When They Look the Same but Aren't
Jul 15, 2026
ERP: Learning to Live With Uncertainty
Jul 15, 2026