Navigating Religious OCD
Religion has long been a means of supporting connection to God.
But what of times when a religious experience, previously hoped to bring connection and peace, becomes a source of serious anxiety and deep fear?
This podcast creates space to discuss the journey of navigating religious OCD by sharing experiences, resources, and practical tools.
Navigating Religious OCD
OCD Explained: It's not what most think
In this podcast episode, Sariah explains how OCD makes a lot of sense when you understand the anxiety cycle. OCD is not what most people think and it can be disguised in an individual's experience.
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Contents of this episode:
00:00- Intro
00:35- Episode Overview
00:51- Not a Fan of the Typical OCD Cycle Chart
01:37- OCD makes a lot of sense when you understand the anxiety cycle
02:13- OCD is very misunderstood
03:07- 3 Key Features of Mental Illness
05:20- Rattlesnake story: The OCD cycle
06:11- Perceived vs. Real Threat
07:25- Breaking down OCD- Obsessions defined
08:02- Key differences between those who experience OCD & those who don’t
08:44- Individuals who don’t experience OCD are likely to…
10:33- Individuals who experience OCD…
11:39- Summary of Obsessions
12:56- Breaking down OCD- Compulsions defined & explained
15:28- Distinction between what is compulsive & what is not
15:47- Why individuals continue to do compulsive behaviour
16:20- The OCD cycle is an experience with serious anxiety
16:35- Where does OCD fit in the anxiety cycle?
18:04- OCD’s disguise: Why individuals who experience OCD might not know it
18:40- Summary of upcoming episode & conclusion
Resources:
Johnson, J. C. (2018). Silent souls weeping: Depression- sharing stories, finding hope. Deseret Book.
McClendon, D. T. (2023). Freedom from scrupulosity: Reclaiming your religious experience from anxiety and OCD. Religious Studies Center & Deseret Book.
Music: Vlad Gluschenko — Waiting for this Moment
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en