Federico Ferrarese

I am deeply committed to my role as a cognitive behavioural therapist, aiding clients in their journey towards recovery and sustainable, positive changes in their lives.

Posts by Federico

Memory Hoarding OCD: The Compulsion to Remember Everything Perfectly

Memory Hoarding OCD: The Compulsion to Remember Everything Perfectly

Quick summary:  Memory hoarding OCD is a pattern of compulsive remembering — screenshotting, note-taking, mental replaying, and recording — driven by a fear of forgetting or of not being able to prove something happened. It's usually a form of mental and behavioural...

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“But I Did It in My Dream”: Dream-Related Guilt in OCD

“But I Did It in My Dream”: Dream-Related Guilt in OCD

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding OCD Dreams. Quick summary:  Waking up with intense guilt about a dream is a recognised presentation of OCD, driven by thought-action fusion — the...

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Compulsive Staring OCD: What Is the Intrusive Urge to Stare?

Compulsive Staring OCD: What Is the Intrusive Urge to Stare?

This article is for information only and is not clinical advice; if staring worries are affecting your life, speak to your GP or a BABCP-accredited therapist. Quick summary:  Compulsive staring OCD is a form of OCD built around an intrusive urge to look — at people,...

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