Judaism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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March 24 2014
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1h 23min 8s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

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Science & Medicine 

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What is OCD? Does religion/Judaism cause, trigger, enable or influence OCD? How can we distinguish between religious fervor and obsessive-compulsive behaviour? How can Judaism help in treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder? How do Rabbis approach obsessive-compulsive disorder, and what are the pitfalls in the rabbinic role in counseling?

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