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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.
Aug 4, 2023 · Islamic culture is believed to significantly impact how Arab Muslims understand and approach mental health disorders and treatments. Numerous Arabic texts on mental disorders and treatment consider Islamic teachings to be a reliable source of information for mental health interventions and therapies.
Jan 21, 2005 · One of the psychiatrists at the center who treats torture victims is Pravin Soni, M.D., a Hindu who comes from a long line of English-speaking Indian physicians. Soni graduated from the M.P. Shah Medical School in Jamnagar, part of the Punjab state in West India, and grew up around Muslims.
Aug 27, 2023 · Islamic psychology serves to introduce the theories and practices of early Muslim scholars as an approach to psychotherapy within an Islamic context, providing mental health practitioners a framework for addressing the unique mental health needs of Muslim communities .
Jul 16, 2021 · Incorporating ACT into therapy with Muslim American clients is highlighted as ACT conceptualizations of intention, values, acceptance, commitment, and integration of behavioral changes are particularly relevant to Islamic perspectives.
- Nasreen Shah, Munir Shah
- 2021
Oct 15, 2020 · This article has shown that, in the Islamic tradition, a specific focus on holistic health and duty of care to the sick informed the development of discourses, moved beyond cultural models, to more investigatory, systematic, and empirical methods.
Her dissertation focuses on the mental health consequences of singlism (stigma and discrimination associated with being unmarried) for Muslim American women. After completing her degree, she plans on continuing academic research on Muslim mental health.
