November 9, 2025
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Master Intrusive Thought Hits in Just 120 Seconds

Master Intrusive Thought Hits in Just 120 Seconds Introduction Picture this: you're walking through Edinburgh's Old Town, the chilly air on your cheeks, a cup of coffee in hand. You hear a footstep behind you…

November 5, 2025
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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…

November 2, 2025
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OCD in the Digital Age: 5 Hidden Traps of Scrolling

OCD in the Digital Age: 5 Hidden Traps of Scrolling Last week, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh office, phone clutched in her hands like a lifeline. "I can't stop checking," she…

October 30, 2025
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10 Little-Known Types of OCD You May Not Recognise

10 Little-Known Types of OCD You May Not Recognise Last month, I sat across from Sarah (name changed), a brilliant lawyer who'd been seeing therapists for fifteen years. Depression, they said. Anxiety disorder, said another.…

October 21, 2025
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Loving Someone with Relationship OCD: 7 Essential Tips

Loving Someone with Relationship OCD: 10 Essential Tips Last week, a woman sat in my Edinburgh office, tears streaming down her face. "He keeps asking if I really love him," she whispered. "But Federico, he…

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 24, 2025
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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 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…