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I-CBT: 5 Proven Benefits for OCD and Anxiety Relief

I-CBT: 5 Proven Benefits for OCD and Anxiety Relief

by Federico Ferrarese | Aug 18, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

I-CBT: 5 Proven Benefits for OCD and Anxiety Relief Last Tuesday morning, I was reviewing treatment options with a client who’d been struggling with OCD for years. Traditional ERP hadn’t quite clicked for her, and she asked me something that really made me...
BDD: CBT vs Medication – Which is More Effective?

BDD: CBT vs Medication – Which is More Effective?

by Federico Ferrarese | Jul 2, 2025 | NEWS

BDD: CBT vs Medication – Which is More Effective? Body Dysmorphic Disorder affects about 2% of people worldwide. This makes BDD therapy a significant need for millions of patients. Medication and psychological treatments show promising results, but finding the...
Understanding OCD: 5 Key Symptoms – Am I Going Crazy?

Understanding OCD: 5 Key Symptoms – Am I Going Crazy?

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 31, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Understanding OCD: 5 Key Symptoms – Am I Going Crazy? Understanding OCD: More Than Just a Quirk Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood and misrepresented in popular culture. As someone who has experienced OCD firsthand, I can attest that it’s...
OCD and Avoidance: 7 Life-Changing Insights from a Therapist

OCD and Avoidance: 7 Life-Changing Insights from a Therapist

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 17, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

OCD and Avoidance: 7 Life-Changing Insights from a Therapist Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel like an endless loop of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours, but there’s another aspect often overlooked⁠—avoidance. For many, OCD avoidance...
5 Key Insights on Anxiety and Brain Ageing from Research

5 Key Insights on Anxiety and Brain Ageing from Research

by Federico Ferrarese | Jan 20, 2025 | NEWS

5 Key Insights on Anxiety and Brain Ageing from Research You might be surprised to learn that anxiety disorders affect about 34% of people during their lifetime, and their effects reach way beyond mental health. New research shows a strong link between anxiety and the...
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  • 4) Treatment & ERP — How OCD is actually treated
  • 5) OCD With Other Conditions — Where OCD overlaps with other diagnoses
  • 7) The Brain & OCD — Neurobiology, in plain English
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