Faith & OCD Roundtables
Join Lead Advocate Rev. Katie O'Dunne for her next Faith & OCD Roundtable! She leads a discussion with faith leaders, clinicians, and individuals with OCD from various faith traditions on variety of topics focused on leaning into uncertainty while embracing your religious/spiritual values.
Videos & Lectures:
For General Education:
- IOCDF's YouTube Channel - watch the entire library of videos dedicated to OCD and Scrupulosity
- Scrupulosity: Overcoming Religious Obsessions and Compulsions
- Five Keys to Beating Scrupulosity
For Faith Leaders:
Websites & Articles:
Educational Blogs:
- OCD and Scrupulosity by ACCFS has a series of Christian focused articles, presentations and resources for those living with OCD and scrupulosity.
- "The Jog" is a Christian blog series for those living with OCD and scrupulosity written by Justin K Hughes, MA, LPC
- Scrupulous Anonymous is a Roman Catholic monthly newsletter and website primarily for individuals who live with OCD and scrupulosity. The newsletter and blog features articles and a section to answer questions submitted by readers.
Download & Share:
- Scrupulosity Fact Sheet
- OCD Clergy Packet (Catholicism)
- 10 Commandments for the Scrupulous (Catholicism)
- Scrupulosity: Overcoming Religious Obsessions and Compulsions Slides (General)
For Individuals with Scrupulosity:
For Religious and Spiritual Leaders:
- Ministering to Those with OCD (Christian)
Books:
- The Doubting Disease: Help for Scrupulosity and Religious Compulsions by Joseph W Ciarrocchi, PhD
- Understanding Scrupulosity: Questions and Encouragement (3rd Edition) by Thomas M. Santa, CSsR
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The Taharas Hamishpacha Workbook: A Program for Overcoming Mikvah-Related Anxiety by Dovid A Kaufman (Judaism)
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Religious Compulsions and Fears: A Guide To Treatment by Avigdor Bonchek (Judaism)
- Explore our full list of OCD Books
Religious-Specific Resources & Services:
- Find an OCD Provider by visiting our resource directory to find an OCD provider in your area
- Mann Mukti offers general mental health resources categorized by faith/religious affiliation
- Khalil Center is a psychological and spiritual wellness center that provides counseling through an Islamic perspective.
- The Blue Dove Foundation is a Jewish mental health and addiction organization
- Managing Scrupulosity offers continuing education opportunities for clergy on how to work with those living with scrupulosity.
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Stick with the Ick is an inclusive virtual community supporting individuals, clinicians, and clergy navigating the intersection of faith and OCD through webinars, consultations, courses, and support groups across diverse religious and spiritual traditions.
Get Plugged In:
- Faith & OCD Special Interest Group: This group is designed specifically for individuals of ALL religious traditions to share their experiences with OCD, as well as ways this has impacted their connection to a faith community.
- My OCD Community on HealthUnlocked is a safe, supportive, informative, and friendly community for all people affected by OCD.
- OCD in Faith-Based Communities Survey: If you’re a member of the OCD and related disorders community, a faith/religious leader, or a clinician, we value your input on the ways anxiety impacts and is addressed in faith-based communities.