Intrusive thoughts, doubts, or urges related to religious faith

It took years for me to find freedom from my obsessive prayer, but it was possible. Even better—overcoming it strengthened my faith.

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Can excessive prayer be bad for my mental health? A Christian therapist’s perspective

If you worry about being punished for intrusive thoughts, you’re not alone. Here's how you can get better while nurturing your faith.

April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

Can you go to hell if you have evil OCD thoughts? A Christian therapist’s perspective

 Islamic OCD involves fears about not being a perfect Muslim, or offending or speaking blasphemy against Muslim one's faith.

How to navigate OCD as a Muslim

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can impact every aspect of your life, including your religion. Here’s a look at how OCD can affect Christians.

Michaela McCloud

How to Navigate OCD as a Christian

If you’re experiencing religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), also known as scrupulosity OCD, you might have thoughts like: What if I’ve sinned

What is scrupulosity OCD? When faith, morality, and intrusive thoughts collide

Judaism-related Scrupulosity OCD involves fears that one is not following the laws set forth by one’s Rabbi or Jewish scripture, knowingly or unknowingly.

Religious OCD

Can excessive prayer be bad for my mental health? A Christian therapist’s perspective

Can you go to hell if you have evil OCD thoughts? A Christian therapist’s perspective

How to navigate OCD as a Muslim

How to Navigate OCD as a Christian

What is scrupulosity OCD? When faith, morality, and intrusive thoughts collide

Jewish scrupulosity

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