December 4, 2025
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Religious OCD: Breaking the ‘I’m Going to Hell’ Spiral

Religious OCD: Breaking the 'I'm Going to Hell' Spiral Picture this. You're in the middle of prayer, seeking comfort and peace, when suddenly a blasphemous thought crashes into your mind. Your heart pounds. Panic sets…

December 3, 2025
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False Memory OCD: The Truth About Your Past Memories

False Memory OCD: The Truth About Your Past Memories Picture this for a second. Last Tuesday, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, her hands trembling as she whispered, "Federico, I keep…

December 1, 2025
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ROCD vs Real Relationship Problems: 7-Question Checklist

ROCD vs Real Relationship Problems: 7-Question Checklist Last Tuesday, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh office, tears streaming down her face. "Federico," she whispered, "I love my partner, but these thoughts won't…

November 29, 2025
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7 Ways How Culture Shapes OCD: Faith, Family, and Identity

7 Ways How Culture Shapes OCD: Faith, Family, and Identity Picture this. Just last month, I was sitting across from a young Pakistani woman in my Edinburgh clinic. She'd been washing her hands until they…

November 23, 2025
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Hyper-Responsibility OCD vs Moral Responsibility Explained

Hyper-Responsibility OCD vs Moral Responsibility Explained Last Tuesday, a new client sat across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, tears streaming down her face. "I can't be a good person anymore," she whispered. "I've spent…

November 20, 2025
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How Mental Checking Worsens OCD: 5 Effective Alternatives

How Mental Checking Worsens OCD: 5 Effective Alternatives Research shows we have more than 6,000 thoughts each day. These thoughts can become 6,000 triggers that spark anxiety and compulsions if you're dealing with mental checking…

November 19, 2025
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Intense Meta-Doubt OCD: Questioning Your Diagnosis Explained

Intense Meta-Doubt OCD: Questioning Your Diagnosis Explained You won't believe what happened during one of my sessions last week. A client sat across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, completely frustrated, and said, "Federico, what…

November 18, 2025
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Groinal Responses and Emotional Confusion in OCD Explained

Groinal Responses and Emotional Confusion in OCD Explained Last month, a client sat in my Edinburgh office, tears streaming down her face. "Federico," she whispered, "I felt something down there when I had that horrible…

November 16, 2025
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OCD Themes: Navigating Change and Finding Hope in Recovery

OCD Themes: Navigating Change and Finding Hope in Recovery Picture this. Just last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office, utterly bewildered. For months, we'd worked together to tackle her contamination fears. She was…

November 14, 2025
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Understanding POCD: The “What If I’m a Paedophile?” Spiral

Understanding POCD: The "What If I'm a Paedophile?" Spiral Hi there. I'm Federico Ferrarese, a CBT therapist based in Edinburgh specialising in OCD treatment, and today I want to talk to you about a topic…