Category Archives: Faith and Mental Health

The Psychiatric Crisis

Posted on May 28, 2013 by psychcare613

FreePsychArticles #4:   Pinchas: The Ultimate in Crisis Intervention In the story of Pinchas, in the Biblical book of Numbers (Bamidbar), that traverses two parshiot, we see a snapshot of crisis intervention and resolution.   To review, we are witness … Continue reading →

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Inclinations

Posted on May 27, 2013 by psychcare613

FreePsychArticles#17            Inclinations Everyone has inclinations.   In Chassidut two broad categories are discussed:  The good inclination (yetzer tov) and the evil inclination (yetzer hara).   Within the yetzer hara is an array of ‘sub-sections’ called “tie-vahs” or personal desires.    They are too numerous to mention but … Continue reading →

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Azamra: Seeing the Good

Posted on May 27, 2013 by psychcare613

FreePsychArticles#15             AZAMRA: Seeing The Good Rebbe Nachman of Breslav taught: “Know! One must judge every person favorably.  Even if someone is a complete sinner, one must seek to discover within him some good point which … Continue reading →

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Emunah and Mental Health

Posted on May 27, 2013 by psychcare613

FreePsychArticles #8   Emunah and Mental Health What is emunah?   It comes from the Hebrew word:  “Emunot” defined generally as:          1. A belief; a basic assumption that lies at the root of a religious doctrine, as in … Continue reading →

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