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 5, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Discover 18 Bizarre Intrusive Thoughts (You’re Not Alone)

Discover 18 Bizarre Intrusive Thoughts (You’re Not Alone) Picture this. You're standing on a busy train platform when suddenly your mind flashes an image of pushing a stranger onto the tracks. Or maybe you're driving…

October 25, 2025
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Living with Somatic OCD: 2 Inspiring Recovery Stories

Living with Somatic OCD: 2 Inspiring Recovery Stories Picture this. A young man sits across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, visibly exhausted. "Federico," he whispers, "I can't stop thinking about my breathing. Every single…

October 10, 2025
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ERP for Somatic OCD: Tackle Your Fear of Bodily Sensations

ERP for Somatic OCD: Tackle Your Fear of Bodily Sensations Picture this. Last Tuesday, a client sat in my Edinburgh office, exhausted and frustrated. "Federico," she said, "I can't stop thinking about my breathing. Every…

October 5, 2025
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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 16, 2025
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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 14, 2025
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Tailoring OCD Treatment for ADHD: Effective Strategies

Tailoring OCD Treatment for ADHD: Effective Strategies Introduction A couple of years ago, I was working with Liam, 22, who lived in Edinburgh and was doing his best to get through uni. But every evening…

September 12, 2025
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Effective OCD Treatment: Managing TIBs for Better Outcomes

Effective OCD Treatment: Managing TIBs for Better Outcomes Introduction: the moment things finally clicked I’m thinking of a woman I’ll call Emma. She arrived in my Edinburgh office drained, polite, and quietly frustrated. She’d “done…

September 6, 2025
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Why ERP Fails: 4 Reasons and Effective Solutions

Why ERP Fails: 4 Reasons and Effective Solutions Introduction: A Story We All Know A few years ago, a client came into my office in Edinburgh. Let’s call her Sarah. She’d been reading about ERP,…