Unraveling the Complex Web of Religious OCD: A Closer Look at the Intricate Interplay of Faith and Anxiety
Introduction: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that manifests in persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) aimed at reducing the anxiety associated with those thoughts. When religious themes become the focal point of these obsessions, it gives rise to a unique subtype known as Religious OCD, or Scrupulosity. …