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OCD and Your Period: Understanding the Connection

OCD and Your Period: Understanding the Connection

by Federico Ferrarese | May 5, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

OCD and Your Period: Understanding the Connection Clinical Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice. If you are experiencing distress, please consult a qualified mental health professional or your GP. Quick...
Why Do I Feel Like a Bad Person? (OCD Explained)

Why Do I Feel Like a Bad Person? (OCD Explained)

by Federico Ferrarese | Apr 12, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

Why Do I Feel Like a Bad Person? (OCD Explained) Just last week, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh office, tears streaming down her face. “I keep having these awful thoughts,” she whispered. “What kind of person thinks about hurting someone...
5 Key Insights into OCD: Understanding a Friend’s Struggles

5 Key Insights into OCD: Understanding a Friend’s Struggles

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 20, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

5 Key Insights into OCD: Understanding a Friend’s Struggles Last week, one of my clients sat across from me in my Edinburgh office, visibly frustrated. “My flatmate keeps saying she’s ‘so organised’ about keeping the kitchen tidy,”...
Moving Toward OCD Subtypes: 7 Precision Psychiatry Insights

Moving Toward OCD Subtypes: 7 Precision Psychiatry Insights

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 3, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

Moving Toward OCD Subtypes: 7 Precision Psychiatry Insights Here’s something that keeps me up at night. Yesterday, I sat across from Sarah (name changed), a brilliant teacher who’d been through three different SSRI medications and months of therapy. She...
OCD or Intrusive Thoughts? 12 Key Signs to Differentiate

OCD or Intrusive Thoughts? 12 Key Signs to Differentiate

by Federico Ferrarese | Jan 28, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

OCD or Intrusive Thoughts? 12 Key Signs to Differentiate Just last Tuesday, a client sat in my Edinburgh office, looking utterly exhausted. She’d been awake most of the night, tormented by a single thought that kept circling back. “Federico,” she...
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