Her husband is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder and doubts; how should she deal with him?

Question:
The following message is from Oman, and its sender is a listener there, identified as H. M. M. In one of the matters she is asking about, she says: My husband is mentally ill; he suffers from a disease of doubt. He doubts my actions and everything else. He does not allow me to visit my relatives, not even my brother or sister, and he does not allow me to leave the house at all. She continues to explain this situation and asks you for guidance, Shaykh Salih. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. There is no doubt that the disease of obsessive-compulsive disorder is a chronic illness, but it is treated by the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and seeking refuge in Allah from Satan. As long as you know that this is obsessive-compulsive disorder, you should be patient with this matter and not be eager to leave the house except out of necessity or a pressing need, so that this matter does not increase for him or this illness does not double for him. You must be gentle with him, consider his condition, and not go out except out of necessity or a pressing need that is unavoidable. As for going out when there is no need for it, leave it.