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Rumination OCD: Why Trying to Figure Out Intrusive Thoughts Makes Them Worse

Rumination OCD: Why Trying to Figure Out Intrusive Thoughts Makes Them Worse

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

10 Insights into Rumination OCD and Intrusive Thoughts Last Tuesday, I watched a client spend forty minutes trying to “solve” a single intrusive thought. She sat in my Edinburgh office, eyes fixed on the floor, mentally replaying the same scenario over and...
Is It OCD or Intuition? 14 Inspiring Differences

Is It OCD or Intuition? 14 Inspiring Differences

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 11, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

Is It OCD or Intuition? 14 Inspiring Differences Here’s something that stops my clients mid-sentence almost every session: “Federico, is this OCD talking, or is it actually my intuition?” Many clients ask, “Is It OCD or Intuition?” and...
5 Eye-Opening Ways OCD and Memory Distrust Affect Your Life

5 Eye-Opening Ways OCD and Memory Distrust Affect Your Life

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 9, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

5 Eye-Opening Ways OCD and Memory Distrust Affect Your Life You won’t believe this, but one of the biggest misconceptions about OCD is that it ruins your memory. I see clients every week who come into my Edinburgh office convinced their brain is broken. They...
Sometimes OCD Feels Logical: 7 Eye-Opening Realities

Sometimes OCD Feels Logical: 7 Eye-Opening Realities

by Federico Ferrarese | Mar 6, 2026 | NEWS, OCD

Sometimes OCD Feels Logical: 7 Eye-Opening Realities Here’s what I want you to understand. OCD feels logical because it hijacks your brain’s natural problem-solving abilities. That’s exactly why it’s so hard to dismiss. Sometimes OCD feels...
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...
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