OCD Relief in 15 Minutes: Understanding the Wait Strategy Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and said something that stopped me in my tracks. "Federico, I just need fifteen minutes of peace from these thoughts. Just fifteen minutes where I don't have to...
Groinal Responses in OCD: Understanding Brain Mechanisms Picture this. A client sits across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, visibly distressed. "Federico," they say, "my body is betraying me. I'm feeling things I don't want to feel, and it's terrifying me." Sound...
Coping with Hyperawareness OCD: 8 Tools for Daily Life Picture this. A client sits across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, visibly frustrated. She's been focusing on her breathing for three weeks straight—not by choice, but because her brain won't let her stop. "I...