Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Effective Strategies for Management
Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Effective Strategies for Management The Night I Thought I’d Gone Backwards I still remember this one evening—a client, let’s call her Pam, came in for her weekly session looking defeated. She sat down, stared at the floor, and whispered, “I...
Recently Diagnosed with OCD: 7 Positive Pathways
Recently Diagnosed with OCD: 7 Positive Pathways A Story from Practice – You’re Not Alone So, imagine this. You sit in my office in Edinburgh. You’ve just been told it’s OCD. You feel relief. But also fear. Sounds familiar? That happened last week. A client cried,...
OCD or Psychosis? Understanding 7 Insights for Clarity
OCD or Psychosis? Understanding 7 Insights for Clarity Not long ago, I was sitting in my home office in Edinburgh, streaming the 30th Annual OCD Conference online. You’d think that kind of thing would feel less intense than being in the room. But honestly? This one...
ERP for Anxiety: 3 Essential Benefits in Therapy
ERP for Anxiety: 3 Essential Benefits in Therapy You won’t believe this, but the first time I explained ERP to a client, they looked at me like I’d suggested jumping out of a plane without a parachute. “You want me to face my worst fears...
5 Tips for Explaining Religious Scrupulosity to Loved Ones
5 Tips for Explaining Religious Scrupulosity to Loved Ones Religious scrupulosity affects up to a third of people with OCD in Western countries. The majority of OCD sufferers in some religious cultures show religious symptoms. The surprising part? Many people still...
5 Reasons Why OCD Makes You Feel Ashamed
5 Reasons Why OCD Makes You Feel Ashamed Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and whispered something that broke my heart. “I feel like such a horrible person for having these thoughts,” she said, tears streaming down her face. “I’m...
5 Key Insights on POCD Treatment from Patient Experiences
5 Key Insights on POCD Treatment from Patient Experiences Let me tell you about Sarah (name changed for confidentiality). She sat in my Edinburgh clinic, barely able to whisper the words that had been tormenting her for months. “I keep having these horrible...
OCD in Movies: 12 Incredible Myths and Misconceptions
OCD in Movies: 12 Incredible Myths and Misconceptions You know what drives me absolutely mad? Watching a film where they claim a character has OCD, and within five minutes, I’m wondering if the scriptwriters have ever actually met someone living with this...
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