EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 11 MIN
Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession
from In Good Health · host Elizabeth Westfield, Kristen Farrah, Dr. Emily Bailey, Jaimie Eckert
Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession Scrupulosity, or religious OCD, is a specialized form of OCD that targets an individual's faith and moral values. This condition crosses the line into mental illness when obsessive fears about sin or salvation begin to negatively interfere with daily life. Our experts explain how to recognize the signs of scrupulosity and the specialized treatments that can help patients restore a healthy relationship with their faith. Guests: Dr. Emily Bailey, psychologist, Atlanta OCD and Anxiety Treatment, LLC Jaimie Eckert, scrupulosity patient & advocate Host: Elizabeth Westfield Producer: Kristen Farrah Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Scrupulosity, or religious OCD, is a specialized form of OCD that targets an individual's faith and moral values. This condition crosses the line into mental illness when obsessive fears about sin or salvation begin to negatively interfere with daily life. Our experts explain how to recognize the signs of scrupulosity and the specialized treatments that can help patients restore a healthy relationship with their faith.
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