This line reminds me of the many superstions my parents had when I was growing up, ways that I would potentially become sick. One that is germane to the question is the idea of me getting sick because I'm in the rain without an umbrella. The woman rationalizes her distress by computing the cause as contact with water. She fails to address the authentic biomedical model related systems of her sickness. This may stem from her isolated, unfulfilling relationships that are linked to her stress and subsequent depression.

The importance of psychiatric disorders was a notion far removed from the womens' realities. This is important because such disorders cannot be addressed and medicated if not disclosed If the women feel guilt and shame because of their condition then it may worsen since they won't disclose it. The biomedical model encompasses a larger set of conditions than the somewhat cultural model of female distress.

The rabbis were extremely set in the ways of thinking, based on tradition and in-group reinforcement. However it's difficult to believe that they were operating in hopes of flaunting their power. Their desire to help Yosef seemed real although a little misguided, and it didn't seem like they were catering to the feelings of the psychologist beyond polite discussion. I believe the author may have been biased in his assessment of the rabbis. At the same time, greater efforts could have been made on the part of the rabbis' for increased openness and understanding of Yosef's situation.

This quote demonstrates the feelings of uncertainty that Yosef embodies throughout the article. He is wracked with guilt about his inability to act and save the woman. He is traumatized by his perceived failure. He is also having an existential crisis because prayer does not hold the same power/value to him that it used to. Yosef cannot find comfort in religion so embodies feelings of helplessness and insecurity amidst all of his hardships.

This quote once again highlights the notion that an illness is more that a simple physical ailment. It also affects us on a personal level because we must weave our sense of selves around this new disease.

If a young healthy individual who took care of their body through healthy eating, regular fitness, and abstinence from drugs found out they had a fatal disease it would be a huge shock. Realization of this new truth would require an entirely new way of living life.

This is an interesting passage because it reminds me of our discussion last class. The realist may view the literal disease and its effects. However, the actual experience of the disease is subjective from patient to patient. It's interesting to know that each person has their own narrative of a sickness. I hadn't given much thought to diseases other than their literal definitions before.

This phrase intensifies the way that I perceive sickness. The ramifications of a disease expands beyond the actual tangible sickness itself and affects the way we operate through life. Therefore, a "sickness" is more than simply that actual malady. A large part of it is also the way it imposes itself on our lives and the ways we move through the world.

The researchers seek to delve deeper and reinforce the statistical data they were uncovering about why women targeted violence/sexual patterns in sexual behavior were occurring by taking a more humanized and hands-on approach (qualitative data).