Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, Peace

13. Panic Attacks, OCD, and God: A Personal Story with Mitzi VanCleve


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Author Mitzi VanCleve shares her own personal story of experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD and ultimately, how God has used these things for good in her own life.

Obsessions Mitzi experienced even as a young child

Experiences of mental health stigma from Christians 

Learning about panic attacks from a magazine article

Mitzi’s experience with scrupulosity OCD

Acting as if

How she used used imaginal exposure to help treat her OCD

How she made the decision to take mental health medication as a Christian 

Wrestling with God about having OCD

How church leaders can support individuals experiencing OCD


Links and Resources:

Verses discussed- Psalm 13, 2 Cor 1:4-5, 2 Cor 12

Strivings Within- The OCD Christian
https://smile.amazon.com/Strivings-Within-Christian-Overcoming-Anxiety/dp/1517678447/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VF5VU6QNO3G5&dchild=1&keywords=mitzi+vancleve&qid=1609365396&sprefix=Mitzi+van%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-1

In Your Dreams: 

https://smile.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Some-Come-True/dp/1517475945/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2VF5VU6QNO3G5&dchild=1&keywords=mitzi+vancleve&qid=1609365481&sprefix=Mitzi+van%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-4

OCD Online: https://www.ocdonline.com/

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners: https://smile.amazon.com/Grace-Abounding-Sinners-Updated-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B078G1SVV3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1O7Y4LGJPEWNE&dchild=1&keywords=grace+abounding+to+the+chief+of+sinners&qid=1609366869&sprefix=Grace+abounding+to+the+%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1

ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) https://www.psychotherapy.net/article/Acceptance-and-Commitment-Therapy-ACT



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