Loving Someone with Relationship OCD: 7 Essential Tips

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 asks me this twenty times a day. I tell him...
ERP for Somatic OCD: Tackle Your Fear of Bodily Sensations

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 single breath....
Understanding Groinal Response OCD: 7 Key Questions

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 insane. My body is doing things that...
Why Do I Overshare? Finding Freedom from OCD Challenges

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 won’t leave you alone. Or you...
Medication for OCD: Essential Strategies for Management

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 speak with your GP or, ideally, a...