(Rom
1:20 NKJ)
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and
Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
The
scientists have recently discovered one of the results of man being without
excuse for his sins, offenses, and trespasses, Not surprising, really, that
unresolved guilt is a cause of psychological (or soul) sickness.
I
was reminded of what seems to have the earmarks of sub-clinical obsessive
compulsive disorder. There is much behavior on the part of baptized humanity
that comes short of Christian freedom.
(Rom
15:2 NKJ)
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.
Stereotyped
repetitive and imitative behavior is not free behavior and does not truly
demonstrate love of neighbor.
For
the begotten again believer, there is no more conscience of sins.
(Heb
10:1 KJV)
¶ For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of
the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year
continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then would they not have
ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have
had no more conscience of sins.1 3 But in those sacrifices there is a
remembrance again made of sins every year.
(Heb
10:22 NKJ)
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our
hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure
water.
Compulsive
repetitive and imitative behavior may indicate that we are not fully aware of
this great blessing.
Pathological
guilt: a persistent yet overlooked treatment factor in obsessive-compulsive
disorder.
| http://1.usa.gov/1kxV2Y2 or http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21318197
Author
information [/] Abstract [/] BACKGROUND : [/] Guilt appears to be a
factor that may increase the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
and negatively impact treatment outcomes. However, researchers and clinicians
have paid little attention to addressing guilt in OCD treatment. Because guilt
is an important perpetuating and mediating factor for OCD symptoms and the
development of guilt-specific strategies may yield improved treatment outcomes,
we hypothesized that a review of the relevant literature may provide important
guidance for the field.
METHODS
[/] To identify existing scientific contributions across psychological,
biologic, and theological disciplines, we conducted a systematic review of the
literature on the topic of pathological guilt (PG) in OCD.
RESULTS
[/] Fourteen studies focusing on both PG and OCD were identified. The content
of these papers consistently reflected the theme that guilt plays a significant
role in OCD and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS
[/] The potential influence and moderating effects of guilt require more
focused attention in the clinical management of OCD. Development of routine
standardized measures and treatment protocols targeting the role of guilt in
OCD, in addition to consultation with clergy or other appropriate community
resources, would provide valuable contributions to the literature. Addressing
this affective component related to OCD may lead to improved treatment outcomes
and fewer relapses for this debilitating and frequently chronic illness.
PMID:
[/] 21318197 [/] [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] [/] Publication Types, MeSH
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