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Modulation of the Neurophysiological Response to Fearful and Stressful Stimuli Through Repetitive Religious Chanting

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[Religious obsessions and religiosity].

Adil Khoubila¹, Nadia Kadri

¹Docteur en médecine, Centre Psychiatrique Universitaire Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco. adilpsy@hotmail.com

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie

|August 14, 2010

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Religious obsessions are common in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), affecting over 30% of those with OCD. These obsessions are linked to higher religiosity scores.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Neuroscience

Context:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by obsessions and compulsions.
Religious obsessions, a specific subtype, warrant further investigation within clinical populations.

Purpose:

To determine the prevalence of religious obsessions in a general psychiatric setting.
To describe the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of patients experiencing religious obsessions.
To examine the relationship between religious obsessions and an individual's level of religiosity.

Summary:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was diagnosed in 9.6% of the 1500 patients studied.
Religious obsessions were the most prevalent subtype, identified in 31.3% of OCD patients.
Patients with religious obsessions had a higher total obsession count and significantly higher religiosity scores compared to those with other obsessions.

Impact:

Findings indicate that religious obsessions are a common manifestation in OCD patients.
The study highlights a significant association between religious obsessions and heightened religiosity.
This research may inform clinical assessments and therapeutic approaches for OCD patients with religious concerns.