Scrupulosity and obsessive compulsive disorder: the cognitive perspective in Islamic sources

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Religious Studies
• Islamic Psychology

Background:

• Scrupulosity is a subtype of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) characterized by moral or religious obsessions.
• The religious and moral nature of feared consequences in scrupulosity presents unique challenges for religious authorities.
• Conceptualization of scrupulosity within the Islamic world remains underdeveloped.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore various facets of scrupulosity poorly understood in the Islamic world.
• To provide a conceptual cognitive framework for analyzing scrupulosity.
• To analyze scrupulosity through the lens of Islamic sources.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of psychological and Islamic texts.
• Conceptual analysis of scrupulosity.
• Development of a cognitive framework based on Islamic principles.

Main Results:

• Identification of key themes and interpretations of scrupulosity within Islamic tradition.
• A proposed cognitive model integrating Islamic concepts with scrupulosity.
• Highlighting the need for culturally sensitive approaches to scrupulosity in Islamic communities.

Conclusions:

• Scrupulosity can be understood and addressed within an Islamic framework.
• The proposed cognitive model offers a novel perspective for clinicians and religious scholars.
• Further research is needed to validate and apply this framework in clinical practice and religious guidance.