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How to Build Your Own ERP Exposure Hierarchy: A Clinician’s Starter Guide

How to Build Your Own ERP Exposure Hierarchy: A Clinician’s Starter Guide

by Federico Ferrarese | Jun 18, 2026 | 4) Treatment & ERP — How OCD is actually treated, NEWS

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice, diagnosis, or a substitute for individual assessment by a qualified professional. Quick summary An ERP exposure hierarchy is a personalised, ranked list of the situations,...
AI for OCD Support: Start Without Triggering Compulsions

AI for OCD Support: Start Without Triggering Compulsions

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 18, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

AI for OCD Support: Start Without Triggering Compulsions What You Need to Know Right Away Here’s what I’ve learned working with clients who want to use AI for their OCD recovery. It can be brilliant when you set the right boundaries, but it can also become...
OCD Relief in 15 Minutes: Understanding the Wait Strategy

OCD Relief in 15 Minutes: Understanding the Wait Strategy

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

OCD Relief in 15 Minutes: Understanding the Wait Strategy Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and said something that stopped me in my tracks. “Federico, I just need fifteen minutes of peace from these thoughts. Just fifteen minutes where I...
Nighttime OCD: 3 Key Facts for Better Sleep Quality

Nighttime OCD: 3 Key Facts for Better Sleep Quality

by Federico Ferrarese | Aug 27, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Nighttime OCD: 3 Key Facts for Better Sleep Quality Picture this. It’s 2 AM, you’re staring at the ceiling, and your brain decides it’s the perfect time to replay every worry, every “what if,” every intrusive thought you’ve managed...
OCD Research and Treatment: 5 Promising UK Trials

OCD Research and Treatment: 5 Promising UK Trials

by Federico Ferrarese | Jul 8, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

OCD Research and Treatment: 5 Promising UK Trials Introduction: A Story of Hope I’ll never forget Sean. He was one of my clients here in Edinburgh. He walked into my therapy room carrying a sense of defeat so heavy you could almost see it. He’d tried therapy before....
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  • 3) OCD Themes — Find the shape yours takes
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  • 5) OCD With Other Conditions — Where OCD overlaps with other diagnoses
  • 7) The Brain & OCD — Neurobiology, in plain English
  • 8) Recovery & Living Well — Setbacks, shame, and life after ERP
  • 9) Research & Evidence — New studies, explained
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