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Undiagnosed OCD: 8 Unseen Impacts on Your Life

Undiagnosed OCD: 8 Unseen Impacts on Your Life

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

Undiagnosed OCD: 8 Unseen Impacts on Your Life You won’t believe this, but last week a client sat in my Edinburgh office and said, “Federico, I think I’ve been doing this my whole life.” She was talking about her checking rituals—ones that had...
Why OCD Sufferers Live in Constant Fight or Flight Mode

Why OCD Sufferers Live in Constant Fight or Flight Mode

by Federico Ferrarese | Dec 24, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Why OCD Sufferers Live in Constant Fight or Flight Mode Picture this. Yesterday morning, I sat across from a client in my Edinburgh clinic who described her daily life perfectly: “It’s like I’m always waiting for something terrible to happen, even...
5 Hidden Holiday OCD Triggers and How to Cope Effectively

5 Hidden Holiday OCD Triggers and How to Cope Effectively

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

5 Hidden Holiday OCD Triggers and How to Cope Effectively Just last week, one of my clients sat in my Edinburgh office looking absolutely exhausted. It was early December, and she said something that stopped me cold: “Federico, I used to love Christmas. Now I...
Finding Hope: Why OCD Keeps Switching Themes Explained

Finding Hope: Why OCD Keeps Switching Themes Explained

by Federico Ferrarese | Dec 22, 2025 | NEWS, OCD

Finding Hope: Why OCD Keeps Switching Themes Explained Last Tuesday, a client sat across from me, looking absolutely defeated. “Federico,” she said, “I finally got my contamination fears under control, and now I’m terrified I’m going to...
How OCD Distorts Self-Image: Expert Insights and Solutions

How OCD Distorts Self-Image: Expert Insights and Solutions

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

How OCD Distorts Self-Image: Expert Insights and Solutions You won’t believe this, but one of my clients once told me she spent three hours standing in front of her bathroom mirror, desperately trying to figure out if she was “really” a good person....
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