Characterizing the Multidimensional Relationship Between Spirituality and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Thematic Analysis

JMIR Formative Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nora Yanyi Sun, Sofia Eun-Young Guerra, Mahie Mangesh Patil, Sai Supritha Chakravadhanula, Christopher Pittenger, Terence H. W. Ching
DOI: 10.2196/81964
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Abstract

Unlabelled: To elucidate the complex relationship between spirituality and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), we performed a qualitative analysis of messages (n=225) referencing spiritualities in r/OCD, a public online peer support forum for people with OCD with over 250,000 users; two central themes emerged: (1) influence of spirituality on OCD symptom manifestation and (2) impact of OCD on relationship with spirituality.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Religion Spirituality and Psychology Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders COVID-19 and Mental Health

Publication details

Journal / source
JMIR Formative Research
Volume
10
Pages
e81964–e81964
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN