Background. Western definitions of, and approaches to, mental illness have been critiqued for their lack of incorporation of cultural and spiritual elements. Objective. To explore perceptions of mental illness, particularly in terms of the role of Islam in the understanding of mental illness among South African Muslim psychiatrists practising in Johannesburg. Methods. Using a qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of 7 Muslim psychiatrists in the Johannesburg area. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse the transcribed data. Results. Psychiatrists subscribe to a more biomedical model of illness. The findings of this study also suggest that psychiatrists attempt to remain object...
Background: Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the U.S. It is imperative for mental he...
SUMMARY Religious thoughts and behaviors can play an important role in the relief or exacerbation of...
Since the recognition of psychiatry as a medical specialty back in the 19th century, many theories, ...
(ICD-10)[2] define mental illness in terms of the existence of a clinically recognisable set of symp...
This research involves an exploration of Muslims’ attitudes, perceptions and experiences of mental h...
The understanding of mental illness is not universal. The way certain conditions are labeled in diff...
Little is known about how clinicians make sense of Muslim religious beliefs when the client may have...
Abstract: Attitudes, beliefs and res5onses to mental illness and the mentally ill are significantly ...
Objectives: The aim of this research was to explore with a heterogeneous Muslim population their und...
Background. Mental health literacy on the part of medical practitioners is an important component of...
Abstract: The biomedical model of illness categorizes depression as a clinical disorder; however, cu...
Abstract This thesis adds to the literature on psychosis in relation to religion and culture. The re...
Although Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, there continues to be misconceptions and an o...
Little is known about the impacts of migration, adjustment, and acculturation on mental health, part...
ABSTRACT This study sought to explore the healing methods of Muslim religious healing with respect t...
Background: Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the U.S. It is imperative for mental he...
SUMMARY Religious thoughts and behaviors can play an important role in the relief or exacerbation of...
Since the recognition of psychiatry as a medical specialty back in the 19th century, many theories, ...
(ICD-10)[2] define mental illness in terms of the existence of a clinically recognisable set of symp...
This research involves an exploration of Muslims’ attitudes, perceptions and experiences of mental h...
The understanding of mental illness is not universal. The way certain conditions are labeled in diff...
Little is known about how clinicians make sense of Muslim religious beliefs when the client may have...
Abstract: Attitudes, beliefs and res5onses to mental illness and the mentally ill are significantly ...
Objectives: The aim of this research was to explore with a heterogeneous Muslim population their und...
Background. Mental health literacy on the part of medical practitioners is an important component of...
Abstract: The biomedical model of illness categorizes depression as a clinical disorder; however, cu...
Abstract This thesis adds to the literature on psychosis in relation to religion and culture. The re...
Although Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, there continues to be misconceptions and an o...
Little is known about the impacts of migration, adjustment, and acculturation on mental health, part...
ABSTRACT This study sought to explore the healing methods of Muslim religious healing with respect t...
Background: Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the U.S. It is imperative for mental he...
SUMMARY Religious thoughts and behaviors can play an important role in the relief or exacerbation of...
Since the recognition of psychiatry as a medical specialty back in the 19th century, many theories, ...