January 11, 2026
by Federico Ferrarese
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Overcoming OCD: Effective Alternatives to Compulsions

Overcoming OCD: Effective Alternatives to Compulsions I still remember a client saying to me, years ago, "So you're telling me not to do compulsions… but then what am I meant to do when my brain…

January 7, 2026
by Federico Ferrarese
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How OCD Works: Insights from Recent Brain Cell Research

How OCD Works: Insights from Recent Brain Cell Research I want to start with a story. A few years ago, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh therapy room and said, “I know…

January 5, 2026
by Federico Ferrarese
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OCD in the Digital Age: 12 Little-Known Facts

OCD in the Digital Age: 12 Little-Known Facts I still remember a session from years ago. A client sat opposite me, eyes fixed on the carpet, voice low. They said, “I think I might be…

December 30, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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4 Surprising Facts About OCD Intrusive Thoughts in Parenting

4 Surprising Facts About OCD Intrusive Thoughts in Parenting Parental OCD intrusive thoughts can make you question who you really are. "What if I harm my child?" "What if these horrible images in my mind…

"Pure O" OCD: 5 Myths Debunked by a CBT Expert. A young woman with her eyes downcast holds both sides of her head, appearing distressed or deep in thought.

December 29, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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5 Myths About “Pure O” OCD: Debunked by a CBT Expert

5 Myths About "Pure O" OCD: Debunked by a CBT Expert You won't believe this, but just last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh clinic and said, "Federico, I think I have the rare…

December 28, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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‘What if’ Thoughts With OCD: There will always be 10 more

'What if' Thoughts With OCD: There will always be 10 more Picture this for a second. Just last week, I sat across from a client in my Edinburgh practice who looked absolutely exhausted. "Federico," she…

December 27, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Powerful Small OCD Recovery Wins: The Key to Lasting Change

Powerful Small OCD Recovery Wins: The Key to Lasting Change Here's something that might surprise you. Last week, a client in my Edinburgh clinic celebrated something most people wouldn't even notice. She'd managed to delay…

December 26, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Undiagnosed OCD: 8 Unseen Impacts on Your Life

Undiagnosed OCD: 8 Unseen Impacts on Your Life You won't believe this, but last week a client sat in my Edinburgh office and said, "Federico, I think I've been doing this my whole life." She…

December 24, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Why OCD Sufferers Live in Constant Fight or Flight Mode

Why OCD Sufferers Live in Constant Fight or Flight Mode Picture this. Yesterday morning, I sat across from a client in my Edinburgh clinic who described her daily life perfectly: "It's like I'm always waiting…

December 23, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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5 Hidden Holiday OCD Triggers and How to Cope Effectively

5 Hidden Holiday OCD Triggers and How to Cope Effectively Just last week, one of my clients sat in my Edinburgh office looking absolutely exhausted. It was early December, and she said something that stopped…