445: LDS Missionary Work and OCD Scrupulosity

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 of full-time missionaries concerned about their child's wellbeing and not knowing how to help when their child is far away and struggling with various mental healthy issues.

Find additional information on Dr. Ensign's program HERE.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Back Intro

00:44 Why Missions Get Complicated

03:11 Mental Health Training Center Overview

07:00 Why Missionaries Are Vulnerable

10:15 Parents Need Support Too

15:52 Steady Parenting Skills

20:39 Pivot to OCD Scrupulosity

23:42 How Each Lesson Works

30:32 Bryson Mission Story

35:04 When Scrupulosity Gets Reinforced

38:21 Healthy vs Unhealthy Faith

39:52 Parents Spot the Signs

42:43 Accountability Partner Plan

44:32 Lesson Flow Overview

45:38 OCD Basics Explained

49:16 Scrupulosity on a Mission

55:23 Why Missions Trigger It

58:51 Three Practical Tools

01:04:30 Where to Get Help

01:07:38 Specialized OCD Treatment

01:09:51 Final Thanks and Wrap