Need An Eitzah is a free frum Jewish question and answer site. You can ask anything you want so long as it relates to Jewish life in some way. Questions do not have to be Halacha based, and can even be based on the way our society is today. Questions can also be of any topic under the sun, as long as the point of asking it here would be to get a chareidi point of view on the matter. So now that you understand, ask away!
about | faq | contact us | login | register
Need An Eitzah Logo

was there such a thing as OCD 100 years ago?

Votes

+

4

-

I was reading a book about a certain Gadol who was extremely makpid from an extremely young age like 10 years old to always be very clean for Avoidas Hashem. He would wash his hand hundreds of times a day, clean out his mouth for Tefilla, and spend hours in the bathroom cleaning out his body!

If this would be happening to a 10 year old nowadays, we would all [rightly] assume that it is a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder! Why do we not diagnose people from before 100 years ago with conditions like these? Did psychology not exist then?


permalink

Avatar

Oiker Harim 218

asked 11 years ago


    who was the gadol? - King of KingsJul 17  '12 at 16:31
reply

Have you got a comment on this post? Registering takes about 20 seconds and does not require email activation. Registered users have the ability to comment.


Add Comment
Hit enter to submit the form!
Minimum of 10 letters per comment!


1 answer!

Votes

+

1

-

There is no good reason to diagnose people from previous generations especially without first-hand observation.


permalink

Avatar

dash 747

answered 11 years ago


    what is that supposed to mean - gadol hadorAug 05  '12 at 10:15
reply
    I fixed my answer. - dashAug 10  '12 at 22:12
reply

Have you got a comment on this post? Registering takes about 20 seconds and does not require email activation. Registered users have the ability to comment.


Add Comment
Hit enter to submit the form!
Minimum of 10 letters per comment



You do not have to register to answer this question. Just choose a username and start writing!

Login or just sign your name here:
You may optionally leave your email address which will enable you to recover your account if you ever log out:

Your Answer





As this is your first post, we need to confirm that you are indeed a human! Just type the letters you see into the box and you hopefully wont see this box again!



help



www.needaneitzah.com reserves all rights!   © 2024


Web Development & SEO | Pixeleague