Handout: Scrupulosity Fact Sheet

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Scrupulosity

Explains scrupulosity as a form of OCD involving excessive religious or moral concerns. Describes common obsessions, including fears of sin, blasphemy, impurity, or going to hell, along with behavioral and mental compulsions such as reassurance seeking, excessive prayer, confession, avoidance, and ritualized cleansing. It also distinguishes scrupulosity from typical religious practice.