November, 2024 | Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

November 29, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in NEWS, TRAUMA
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How to Use Imagery Rescripting for Childhood Trauma

How to Use Imagery Rescripting for Childhood Trauma Did you know that 67% of adults carry unresolved childhood memories that still affect their daily lives? These memories aren't just passive snapshots of the past -…

November 24, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in DEPRESSION, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES, NEWS
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How Dysfunctional Families Shape Our Adult Lives

How Dysfunctional Families Shape Our Adult Lives We all carry pieces of our childhood into adulthood, but for those of us who grew up in dysfunctional families, these pieces can become heavy burdens that shape…

November 21, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in MENTAL HEALTH, NEWS, SELF-BLAME
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How Self-Blame Fuels Rumination and Affects Mental Health

How Self-Blame Fuels Rumination and Affects Mental Health Have you ever caught yourself replaying past mistakes over and over, convinced that everything was your fault? Self-blame is more than taking responsibility—it is a complex…

November 19, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, NEWS
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Your Roadmap to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Edinburgh

Your Roadmap to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Edinburgh Living with anxiety or depression can feel like carrying an invisible weight that affects every aspect of daily life. Many of us in Edinburgh face these challenges,…

November 16, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in NEWS, OCD
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How to Overcome False Attraction OCD: Essential Strategies

How to Overcome False Attraction OCD: Essential Strategies Did you know that 1 in 40 adults worldwide struggles with OCD? Among them, many battle with a lesser-known but equally distressing subtype: False Attraction OCD. Living…

November 15, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in DEPRESSION, NEWS
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Understanding Depression: The Cognitive Biotype

Understanding Depression: The Cognitive Biotype Depression affects over 280 million people worldwide, yet we are discovering it is not a single condition but rather a complex spectrum of distinct types. Our understanding of depression types…

November 8, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in MENTAL HEALTH, NEWS
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How Personal Differences Impact Mental Health

How Personal Differences Impact Mental Health Mental health is a complex and multifaceted aspect of human well-being that can be profoundly impacted by individual differences. The way people perceive, interpret, and respond to their experiences…

November 6, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in NEWS, OCD
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OCD and Perfectionism: Understanding the Key Differences

OCD and Perfectionism: Understanding the Key Differences Many people mistake perfectionist tendencies for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), yet these two conditions have distinct characteristics and underlying mechanisms. While both OCD perfectionism and general perfectionist traits may…

November 5, 2024
by Federico Ferrarese
in DEPRESSION, NEWS
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Beyond Exhaustion: The Link Between Burnout and Depression

Beyond Exhaustion: The Link Between Burnout and Depression In today's fast-paced world, the terms "burnout" and "depression" are often used interchangeably to describe feelings of exhaustion, emptiness, and an inability to cope with life's demands.…