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Muslim populations in Western countries are growing, and they face biopsychosocial, spiritual, and economic challenges. Although Islam gives utmost attention to mental health stability, Muslims tend to underutilize mental health services.
Oct 15, 2020 · As a global religion, Islam is practiced within various cultural milieus, and, given the centrality of faith amongst Muslim communities, a conflation of religion and culture can occur when attempting to understand mental health paradigms.
- Karim Mitha, Karim Mitha, Karim Mitha
- 2020
Aug 2, 2024 · The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal and publishes articles exploring social, cultural, medical, theological, historical, and psychological factors affecting the mental health of Muslims in the United States and globally.
Gain an understanding of barriers that prevent Muslim communities resident in different countries accessing mental health services. Appreciate beliefs and attitudes regarding causes and treatment of mental health difficulties.
- Hind Alharbi, Paul Farrand, Ken Laidlaw
- 2021
Nov 23, 2023 · Muslims experience the lowest recovery rate from mental health difficulties across all religious groups. The aim of this research is to understand the barriers that prevent Muslims from accessing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the extent to which these may vary across country of residence.
Oct 1, 2015 · Muslim religious beliefs have an impact on the mental health of individuals, families and communities. The lack of understanding of the interplay between religious influences on health or sickness behaviors can have a significant effect upon the delivery of nursing practice.
Although indigenous models for the aetiology, nature and treatment of mental illness have been present throughout history, mental health, psychology and psychotherapy have traditionally been western-dominated (Fernando, 2014).
