August 5, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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DTI for OCD Diagnosis and Treatment

DTI for OCD Diagnosis and Treatment Introduction Imagine meeting someone and feeling their anxiety ripple through your hands. That’s what I sensed when I first met Emma, a client with severe OCD. She described intrusive…

July 31, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Intrusive Memories: 8 Helpful Responses to Distress

Intrusive Memories: 8 Helpful Responses to Distress Introduction So picture this. You're sitting in your favourite cafe in Edinburgh. Maybe you're sipping a flat white, staring out the window, watching the rain trickle down the…

July 30, 2025
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Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Effective Strategies for Management

Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Effective Strategies for Management The Night I Thought I’d Gone Backwards I still remember this one evening—a client, let’s call her Pam, came in for her weekly session looking defeated. She sat…

July 29, 2025
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Recently Diagnosed with OCD: 7 Positive Pathways

Recently Diagnosed with OCD: 7 Positive Pathways A Story from Practice – You’re Not Alone So, imagine this. You sit in my office in Edinburgh. You’ve just been told it’s OCD. You feel relief. But…

July 28, 2025
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OCD or Psychosis? Understanding 7 Insights for Clarity

OCD or Psychosis? Understanding 7 Insights for Clarity Not long ago, I was sitting in my home office in Edinburgh, streaming the 30th Annual OCD Conference online. You’d think that kind of thing would feel…

July 24, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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5 Reasons Why OCD Makes You Feel Ashamed

5 Reasons Why OCD Makes You Feel Ashamed Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and whispered something that broke my heart. "I feel like such a horrible person for having these thoughts,"…

July 21, 2025
by Federico Ferrarese
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Understanding Cancel Culture OCD: 10 Revealing Insights

Understanding Cancel Culture OCD: 10 Revealing Insights Here's something that caught me completely off guard last month. A client walked into my Edinburgh practice, visibly shaking as she clutched her phone. "Federico," she said, "I've…

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 11, 2025
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5 Powerful Ways ERP Homework Can Boost OCD Recovery

5 Powerful Ways ERP Homework Can Boost OCD Recovery The Story of My First ERP Homework Session You won’t believe this, but the first time I gave a client ERP homework, I felt more nervous…

July 9, 2025
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11 Changes in OCD Treatment: From Misconceptions to Therapy

11 Changes in OCD Treatment: From Misconceptions to Therapy Introduction – A Story from My Clinic You won’t believe this, but just last week a client sat in my therapy room and whispered, “Federico, I…