How to Get Rid of Purity Obsession

Question
A lady suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, especially regarding purity obsession. When she enters the bathroom, she exaggerates in cleaning and purifying herself, and these days she gets thoughts to shower and clean more than once. What should she do?
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: She must adhere to the religious ruling, which is to wash the area of istinja three times, and to pour water over her body three times during the ghusl; thus, purification is achieved without the need for any additional actions, and God knows best.
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