Why are there themes?

[jahsonroyParticipant]

Hello, I’m personally not a person with ocd. But my Dad is and I want to understand why he has themes. His psychiatrist says his ocd has themes, like he has blasphemy ocd. But he doesn’t feel much better now he knows his theme.

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Hi

We want you to know that you can also contact the OCD Action Helpline and Email Service to talk to or email someone who understands OCD.

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[johna2Participant]

I used to suffer from blasphemy themed ocd. I no longer do. I started to get better once I came to seriously question why I believed in a particular model of God. My past beliefs seemed to generate fear and anxiety. A change in theology, away from a judgemental God, and all the guilt associated with that, was what I needed.

Hope this helps.

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