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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Religious Studies

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex psychiatric condition with poorly defined subtypes, including religious OCD (ROCD).
  • Limited research exists on the specific characteristics of ROCD, particularly within diverse cultural and religious contexts.
  • Understanding ROCD in Muslim populations is crucial for culturally sensitive clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of Lebanese Muslim patients diagnosed with OCD and religious symptoms.
  • To investigate the relationship between religiosity, spirituality, and OCD severity in this population.
  • To identify specific religious symptoms and practices associated with ROCD.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 50 Lebanese Muslim outpatients aged 18+ with OCD and religious symptoms.
  • Participants completed questionnaires assessing OCD severity (Arabic Scale of Obsessions and Compulsions), spirituality (Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale), and sociodemographic/clinical variables.
  • Exclusion criteria included other psychiatric disorders and cognitive/physical impairments.

Main Results:

  • The sample comprised 62% females, with 52% aged 18-29 years, experiencing mild (26%), moderate (48%), or severe (26%) OCD symptoms.
  • Significant differences in OCD severity were associated with family history of psychiatric disorders, frequency of questioning prayer correctness, and partial ablution repetition.
  • Severe OCD patients exhibited 100% prevalence of religious doubts (questioning prayer correctness) and 77% prevalence of specific rituals (partial ablution repetition).

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest a significant association between specific religious practices and the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms.
  • The study highlights the importance of religious doubts and rituals in the manifestation of ROCD.
  • Culturally sensitive diagnostic and treatment strategies are essential for effectively managing ROCD in Muslim populations.