Undiagnosed OCD: 8 Unseen Impacts on Your Life You won't believe this, but last week a client sat in my Edinburgh office and said, "Federico, I think I've been doing this my whole life." She was talking about her checking rituals—ones that had been hiding in plain...
Why OCD Sufferers Live in Constant Fight or Flight Mode Picture this. Yesterday morning, I sat across from a client in my Edinburgh clinic who described her daily life perfectly: "It's like I'm always waiting for something terrible to happen, even when I'm just making...
5 Hidden Holiday OCD Triggers and How to Cope Effectively Just last week, one of my clients sat in my Edinburgh office looking absolutely exhausted. It was early December, and she said something that stopped me cold: "Federico, I used to love Christmas. Now I spend...
Finding Hope: Why OCD Keeps Switching Themes Explained Last Tuesday, a client sat across from me, looking absolutely defeated. "Federico," she said, "I finally got my contamination fears under control, and now I'm terrified I'm going to harm my children. What's...
How OCD Distorts Self-Image: Expert Insights and Solutions You won't believe this, but one of my clients once told me she spent three hours standing in front of her bathroom mirror, desperately trying to figure out if she was "really" a good person. Three hours....
Religious OCD: Breaking the 'I'm Going to Hell' Spiral Picture this. You're in the middle of prayer, seeking comfort and peace, when suddenly a blasphemous thought crashes into your mind. Your heart pounds. Panic sets in. "Am I going to hell for thinking that?" If...