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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...
False Memory OCD: The Truth About Your Past Memories

False Memory OCD: The Truth About Your Past Memories

by Federico Ferrarese | Dec 3, 2025 | 1) Is this OCD? — Symptoms, diagnosis, and what OCD isn't, 3) OCD Themes — Find the shape yours takes, NEWS

False Memory OCD: The Truth About Your Past Memories Picture this for a second. Last Tuesday, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, her hands trembling as she whispered, “Federico, I keep remembering something terrible I might have done at...
Hyper-Responsibility OCD vs Moral Responsibility Explained

Hyper-Responsibility OCD vs Moral Responsibility Explained

by Federico Ferrarese | Nov 23, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

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...
Understanding POCD: The “What If I’m a Paedophile?” Spiral

Understanding POCD: The “What If I’m a Paedophile?” Spiral

by Federico Ferrarese | Nov 14, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Understanding POCD: The “What If I’m a Paedophile?” Spiral Hi there. I’m Federico Ferrarese, a CBT therapist based in Edinburgh specialising in OCD treatment, and today I want to talk to you about a topic that almost no one wants to touch....
8 Ways to Understand Meta-Doubt OCD: Truth or Excuse?

8 Ways to Understand Meta-Doubt OCD: Truth or Excuse?

by Federico Ferrarese | Nov 12, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

8 Ways to Understand Meta-Doubt OCD: Truth or Excuse? Introduction You’re sitting on the sofa after a long day. The telly’s murmuring in the background. Your tea’s gone lukewarm. And there it is again. That whispery question that can turn your stomach in a second: “Do...
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  • 5) OCD With Other Conditions — Where OCD overlaps with other diagnoses
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