Finding Hope: Why OCD Keeps Switching Themes Explained

Finding Hope: Why OCD Keeps Switching Themes Explained

Finding Hope: Why OCD Keeps Switching Themes Explained Last Tuesday, a client sat across from me, looking absolutely defeated. “Federico,” she said, “I finally got my contamination fears under control, and now I’m terrified I’m going to...
How OCD Distorts Self-Image: Expert Insights and Solutions

How OCD Distorts Self-Image: Expert Insights and Solutions

How OCD Distorts Self-Image: Expert Insights and Solutions You won’t believe this, but one of my clients once told me she spent three hours standing in front of her bathroom mirror, desperately trying to figure out if she was “really” a good person....
Religious OCD: Breaking the ‘I’m Going to Hell’ Spiral

Religious OCD: Breaking the ‘I’m Going to Hell’ Spiral

Religious OCD: Breaking the ‘I’m Going to Hell’ Spiral Picture this. You’re in the middle of prayer, seeking comfort and peace, when suddenly a blasphemous thought crashes into your mind. Your heart pounds. Panic sets in. “Am I going to...
False Memory OCD: The Truth About Your Past Memories

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 remembering something terrible I might have done at...
7 Ways How Culture Shapes OCD: Faith, Family, and Identity

7 Ways How Culture Shapes OCD: Faith, Family, and Identity

7 Ways How Culture Shapes OCD: Faith, Family, and Identity Picture this. Just last month, I was sitting across from a young Pakistani woman in my Edinburgh clinic. She’d been washing her hands until they bled, convinced she was spiritually contaminated. Her...