October 5, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Understanding Groinal Response OCD: 7 Key Questions

Understanding Groinal Response OCD: 7 Key Questions Here's something that happened in my clinic last month. A young man sat across from me, barely able to make eye contact, and whispered, "I think I'm going…

September 29, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Sensorimotor OCD vs Health Anxiety: 8 Important Facts

Sensorimotor OCD vs Health Anxiety: 8 Important Facts Last Tuesday morning in my Edinburgh clinic, a young man named James sat across from me, visibly frustrated. "Federico, I can't stop noticing my breathing," he said.…

September 24, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Why Do I Overshare? Finding Freedom from OCD Challenges

Why Do I Overshare? Finding Freedom from OCD Challenges That sinking feeling hits you straight away, doesn't it? You've just shared way too much. Again. Maybe you told a colleague about those weird thoughts that…

September 18, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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How Common Is OCD in 2025? Insights from a CBT Therapist

How Common Is OCD in 2025? Insights from a CBT Therapist Picture this. You're sitting in your local café in Edinburgh, scanning the room while waiting for your coffee. Maybe there are fifty people around…

September 16, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Medication for OCD: Essential Strategies for Management

Medication for OCD: Essential Strategies for Management Before we dive in, one important disclaimer: This article is for information only. It isn’t medical advice. If you’re thinking about medication, the safest next step is to…

September 15, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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OCD and Feeling Unreal: 10 Key Facts You Should Know

OCD and Feeling Unreal: 10 Key Facts You Should Know Imagine waking in the night, heart racing, convinced you hadn’t locked the front door. You check, walk away, but you know that nagging thought will…

September 5, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Accepting OCD: 7 Essential Tips from a CBT Psychotherapist

Accepting OCD: 7 Essential Tips from a CBT Psychotherapist Introduction: A story we rarely talk about I still remember sitting across from someone in my office in Edinburgh who looked at me and said, "But…

September 4, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Existential OCD: 6 Key Signs You May Be Experiencing It

Existential OCD: 6 Key Signs You May Be Experiencing It Picture this. You’re walking through the Meadows in Edinburgh on a crisp autumn afternoon. The leaves are crunching under your shoes, the air smells faintly…

September 3, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Why Your OCD Acts Like a Bully: Break Its Control Today

Why Your OCD Acts Like a Bully: Break Its Control Today Let me tell you something I've noticed in my years working with OCD clients here in Edinburgh. There's this moment—usually about three sessions in—when…

August 27, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Nighttime OCD: 3 Key Facts for Better Sleep Quality

Nighttime OCD: 3 Key Facts for Better Sleep Quality Picture this. It's 2 AM, you're staring at the ceiling, and your brain decides it's the perfect time to replay every worry, every "what if," every…