The Impact of Religio-Cultural Beliefs and Superstitions in Shaping the Understanding of Mental Disorders and Mental Health Treatment among Arab Muslims
This study aimed to explore mental health and wellbeing perspectives among Arab Muslims and assess the impact of Arab-Islamic culture on their understanding of mental disorders and treatment options. Semi-structured interviews with 12 participants (six men; six women) were conducted online during th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2024
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Journal of spirituality in mental health
Year: 2024, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 279–302 |
| RelBib Classification: | AE Psychology of religion AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
Cultural competence
B Superstitions B Beliefs B Religion B Mental Health B Mental Disorder B Culture B Mental health treatment |
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| Summary: | This study aimed to explore mental health and wellbeing perspectives among Arab Muslims and assess the impact of Arab-Islamic culture on their understanding of mental disorders and treatment options. Semi-structured interviews with 12 participants (six men; six women) were conducted online during the COVID−19 pandemic and analyzed thematically. The results identified six themes that demonstrated the significant influence of Arab-Islamic culture on participants’ comprehension of mental disorders and preferred treatment methods. The absence of mental disorder-related concepts within the formal mental health treatment framework led to hesitancy in seeking professional help, and relying on Arabic resources for mental health information further perpetuated misconceptions and stigma within the Arab Muslim community. The study concludes that Arab-Islamic culture plays a crucial role in shaping the understanding of mental disorders and treatment preferences among Arab Muslims, but the lack of formal mental health treatment concepts and reliance on Arabic resources may hinder professional help-seeking and exacerbate misconceptions and stigma in the community. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-9645 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2023.2224778 |