Depression, OCD and Judaism: a case study

I happened across this article tonight and thought it was worth sharing. While I don't have OCD itself, I've mentioned before that my hypomanic states can sometimes bring some OCD-like tendencies. She's also dealing with depression and "feelings of guilt for adding to her husband’s responsibilities."

I can completely see where this woman is coming from.

Treating an Orthodox Jewish Woman With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Maintaining Reproductive and Psychologic Stability in the Context of Normative Religious Rituals