When Faith Feels Like Fear: Religious OCD Explained | Get to know OCD Ep 29
Get to know OCD5 Des 2024

When Faith Feels Like Fear: Religious OCD Explained | Get to know OCD Ep 29

Scrupulosity, or religious OCD, twists faith into fear, trapping individuals in relentless cycles of guilt, shame, and self-doubt. Intrusive thoughts like “am I a sinner?” or “did I commit an unforgivable act?” fuel compulsions — endless prayers, confessions, or mental checks — that only tighten OCD’s grip.

In this episode, Dr. Ted Witzig — a psychologist and ordained minister — joins us to unpack this complex and often misunderstood OCD subtype. Through his unique blend of clinical expertise and spiritual insight, Dr. Witzig offers compassion, clarity, and practical guidance to help untangle faith from fear and reclaim a life of peace.

Struggling with scrupulosity? Have questions? Visit https://learn.nocd.com/podcast to learn more about our best-in-care treatment options.

Show notes:

0:00 Intro

1:39 Ted’s unique background

5:49 Understanding scrupulosity

8:15 Scrupulosity is NOT a faith problem

17:43 Ted treats all faiths

21:05 The role of ERP when treating scrupulosity

27:38 Anxiety hierarchies

34:24 Opportunity for clinicians and families to work together

39:02 The problem with online checking

41:03 The tricks OCD likes playing

46:42 Ted’s parting advice

50:43 How to reach Ted

Follow us on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/

https://twitter.com/treatmyocd

https://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(195)

My OCD Was Happening Entirely in My Head

My OCD Was Happening Entirely in My Head

Lauren Rosen’s OCD didn’t always look like the compulsions people expect. Much of it was happening entirely in her mind. For years, she found herself trapped in endless mental loops — replaying conver...

5 Mar 47min

How We Train World-Class OCD Therapists To Help You

How We Train World-Class OCD Therapists To Help You

Most therapists graduate with little to no formal training in OCD — and almost none in exposure and response prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment. That gap matters. People with OCD often spen...

1 Mar 31min

The “What If” OCD Thought That Took Over My Life

The “What If” OCD Thought That Took Over My Life

It started with a simple moment. Lunch. A new romantic relationship. Feeling good about the future. Then a thought slipped in: what if I have an STD and just don’t know it? That’s how OCD entered Will...

26 Feb 49min

John Green, a Doctor and a CEO Get Real About Mental Health

John Green, a Doctor and a CEO Get Real About Mental Health

Author John Green couldn’t write. NOCD Co-founder and CEO Stephen Smith could barely leave his house. Both were suffering from OCD without proper treatment. In fact, 95% of Americans with OCD aren’t r...

23 Feb 42min

The Film That Captures How OCD Really Looks

The Film That Captures How OCD Really Looks

Sam Sabawi joins the Get to Know OCD podcast to talk about his short film, For All I Know. The film centers on OCD. Its title reflects the kind of intrusive uncertainty that defines the disorder — th...

19 Feb 43min

What I Wish I Knew Before Treating OCD

What I Wish I Knew Before Treating OCD

In this episode, Sonya talks about what shifted when she chose to work in a place where OCD isn’t treated as an afterthought. She reflects on what she wishes she had understood earlier about exposure ...

15 Feb 33min

The real story behind NOCD: Make-or-break moments & the mission that drives us

The real story behind NOCD: Make-or-break moments & the mission that drives us

One year, Stephen Smith was the starting quarterback at his college. The next year, he was completely housebound, debilitated by a condition he didn't even have a name for yet.In this powerful episode...

12 Feb 40min

OCD or Anxiety? John Green And A Clinical Expert Explain

OCD or Anxiety? John Green And A Clinical Expert Explain

John Green knows how easy it can be to confuse anxiety and OCD—and how that confusion can keep people stuck. His own OCD symptoms were labeled and treated as generalized anxiety disorder for years, pr...

9 Feb 11min

Populært innen Helse

lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
fastlegen
hvordan-har-du-det-mann
rss-gukild-johaug
psykodrama
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
rss-garne-damer
leger-om-livet
foreldreradet
morten-ramm-lar-kakla-ga-til-du-sovner
bak-fasaden-en-reise-i-livet-med-sykepleier-ine
hjernesterk
klimaks
rss-lev-vel
rss-lopedrommen
hormonelle-frida
helsetipspodden
doktor-fives-podcast
g-punktet
sinnsyn