A young man reads from the Bible. Outward symptoms of scrupulosity include studying and praying excessively. (Kylie Swann) On- and off-campus resources offer hope and help to students who struggle ...

Scrupulosity latches onto the thing we hold most dear—our relationship with God. I didn’t know what scrupulosity was until I was 23 and sitting in a psychiatrist’s office. After months of extended ...

Scrupulus is the Latin word for "a small sharp stone" or "a tiny pebble," often used to describe a sharp stone in a sandal that caused constant, persistent discomfort. Cicero and other Romans used ...

Religious OCD, or scrupulosity, is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where a person experiences obsessions and compulsions that fixate on religion or morality. Treatment can involve ...

A Latter-Day Saint church building spire and the Y mountain. BYU researchers are at the forefront of the study of religious OCD and Latter-day Saint populations. (Andrew Bean) “Thank you for telling ...