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Many people feel ashamed of these thoughts and assume they say something meaningful about who they are. If you’re struggling with scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, or religious OCD, you are not alone.

Religious OCD, also called scrupulosity, often involves intrusive thoughts, excessive guilt, and compulsive religious or moral behaviors. If you’re struggling with scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, or religious OCD, you are not alone.

OCD can target the things that matter most to someone, including religion, spirituality, morality, and personal values. If you’re struggling with scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, or religious OCD, you are not alone.

Religious scrupulosity is a manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) centered around religion, morality, sin, guilt, shame, and spiritual fear. Treatment can help individuals learn to separate genuine faith practices from compulsive behaviors.