ROCD vs Real Relationship Problems: 7-Question Checklist Last Tuesday, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh office, tears streaming down her face. "Federico," she whispered, "I love my partner, but these thoughts won't stop. Am I in the wrong relationship, or...
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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 family...
Hyper-Responsibility OCD vs Moral Responsibility Explained
Hyper-Responsibility OCD vs Moral Responsibility Explained Last Tuesday, a new client sat across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, tears streaming down her face. "I can't be a good person anymore," she whispered. "I've spent three hours today checking my emails, making...



