September 8, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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4 Profound Causes of Intrusive Thoughts and Their Management

4 Profound Causes of Intrusive Thoughts and Their Management Well, imagine we’re having a cuppa in my cosy Edinburgh office. You lean forward, a bit embarrassed, and whisper, “Are these awful thoughts I’m having… normal?”…

July 15, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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7 Crucial Insights on Inhibitory Learning in OCD Treatment

7 Crucial Insights on Inhibitory Learning in OCD Treatment Last Tuesday, I sat across from Sarah in my Edinburgh clinic as she described her third relapse this year. We'd done months of traditional ERP together.…

July 12, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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7 Advances in OCD Genomics: Latin American Trans-Ancestry

7 Advances in OCD Genomics: Latin American Trans-Ancestry Introduction: A Story from My Clinic Chair The other day, I was between sessions in my clinic here in Edinburgh when I came across something that completely…

July 8, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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OCD Research and Treatment: 5 Promising UK Trials

OCD Research and Treatment: 5 Promising UK Trials Introduction: A Story of Hope I’ll never forget Sean. He was one of my clients here in Edinburgh. He walked into my therapy room carrying a sense…

July 7, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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5 Lesser-Known Forms of OCD You Should Know About

5 Lesser-Known Forms of OCD You Should Know About 5 Lesser-Known Forms of OCD: Let Me Tell You a Story You won't believe this, but a few months ago, I was working with a client…

July 6, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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25 Genes Transforming OCD Understanding: A Landmark Study

25 Genes Transforming OCD Understanding: A Landmark Study Introduction: Genetics, Breakthroughs, and My Clinical Heart In May 2025, the world of psychiatry felt an earthquake of hope. Researchers announced that they had identified approximately 30…

June 26, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Hypervigilance vs Hyperawareness: 7 Critical Differences

Hypervigilance vs Hyperawareness: 7 Critical Differences Everyday situations can become overwhelming challenges when you live in a constant state of high alertness. Hypervigilance puts you in a state of heightened alertness, where you constantly scan…

February 2, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Embracing OCD and Neurodiversity: 5 Inspiring Insights

Embracing OCD and Neurodiversity: 5 Inspiring Insights The UK's population shows an interesting split - 85% are neurotypical, while 15% are neurodivergent. This brings up an interesting question about OCD's classification as a neurodivergent condition.…

January 20, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
in ANXIETY, NEUROSCIENCE, NEWS
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5 Key Insights on Anxiety and Brain Ageing from Research

5 Key Insights on Anxiety and Brain Ageing from Research You might be surprised to learn that anxiety disorders affect about 34% of people during their lifetime, and their effects reach way beyond mental health.…

January 15, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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How Trauma Rewires the Brain: Insights from a CBT Therapist

How Trauma Rewires the Brain: Insights from a CBT Therapist About 8% of Americans experience traumatic stress, and one in four trauma survivors develop PTSD. Scientists now recognise how trauma changes the brain's structure and…