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Sensorimotor OCD vs Health Anxiety: 8 Important Facts

Sensorimotor OCD vs Health Anxiety: 8 Important Facts

by Federico Ferrarese | Sep 29, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Sensorimotor OCD vs Health Anxiety: 8 Important Facts Last Tuesday morning in my Edinburgh clinic, a young man named James sat across from me, visibly frustrated. “Federico, I can’t stop noticing my breathing,” he said. “Every breath feels...
Existential OCD: 6 Key Signs You May Be Experiencing It

Existential OCD: 6 Key Signs You May Be Experiencing It

by Federico Ferrarese | Sep 4, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Existential OCD: 6 Key Signs You May Be Experiencing It Picture this. You’re walking through the Meadows in Edinburgh on a crisp autumn afternoon. The leaves are crunching under your shoes, the air smells faintly of coffee drifting from a nearby café, and for a...
Finding an OCD Therapist Is Difficult: 4 Important Reasons

Finding an OCD Therapist Is Difficult: 4 Important Reasons

by Federico Ferrarese | Aug 26, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Finding an OCD Therapist Is Difficult: 4 Important Reasons Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and told me something that broke my heart. “Federico, I’ve been searching for proper help for twelve years. Twelve years of my life wasted on...
How to Help Someone With OCD: 10 Effective Strategies

How to Help Someone With OCD: 10 Effective Strategies

by Federico Ferrarese | Aug 13, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

How to Help Someone With OCD: 10 Effective Strategies I arranged a session with a couple who’d been fighting the same invisible battle for years. He was exhausted from checking the front door ten, twenty, even thirty times a night. She was worn out from keeping watch...
Intrusive Memories: 8 Helpful Responses to Distress

Intrusive Memories: 8 Helpful Responses to Distress

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

Intrusive Memories: 8 Helpful Responses to Distress Introduction So picture this. You’re sitting in your favourite cafe in Edinburgh. Maybe you’re sipping a flat white, staring out the window, watching the rain trickle down the glass. Everything feels...
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