As an extension and application of the material on psychiatry, we recently covered the topic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in class. People with this struggle find that they have persistent and intrusive, anxiety-producing thoughts (obsessions) that are usually (but not always) associated with behaviors/rituals (compulsions) that lessen the anxiety.
People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder know their fears are irrational, but struggle to break free from obsessional thinking and compulsive behaviors. This elective provides a hope-giving and practical approach to this struggle.
Some of the common obsessions experienced by people with OCD are repetitive checking, cleaning, arranging, and hoarding. What causes it? Is it a spiritual or sin issue? In this booklet Michael Emlet discusses the causes and gives a biblical approach to helping those who fight it. He shows how trusting in Jesus Christ brings freedom from the tyranny of performance and perfectionism.
