About this episode

This episode discusses OCD and scrupulosity in the context of LDS missionary work with insights from Dr. Bryson Ensign.

Send us a Positive Review! Series Title: "Latter Day Missionaries": A Mental Health Resource for LDS Missionaries & their Families [Part II of II] In this episode Dr. Bryson Ensign joins Valerie again to unpack OCD & scrupulosity in the LDS mission field. This episode first explores how Dr. Bryson covers OCD/scrupulosity in his "Mental Health Training Center". It also explores how this resource could be lifesaving tool for the missionary as well as a crucial resource for the parents o...

People in this episode

Host: Valerie Hamaker

Guest: Dr. Bryson Ensign

Topics covered

• OCD
• scrupulosity
• LDS missionary work
• mental health
• family resources

Keywords

• OCD
• scrupulosity
• LDS missionaries
• mental health
• missionary resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mental Health Training Center, LDS

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