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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Scrupulosity in Islam

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 “He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” – Arabian Proverb Wikipedia defines scrupulosity as a psychological disorder “characterized by pathological guilt about moral or religious issues. It is personally distressing, objectively dysfunctional, and often accompanied by significant impairment in social functioning”. Religious practice and devotion are not necessarily...

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Top 10 Articles of 2011 for MH4M

Top 10 Articles of 2011 for MH4M

10. 4 Tips on Finding the “One” For Muslims there is no better example or precedent of an ideal husband than the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He...

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6 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who is Divorced

6 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who is Divorced

  By Amal Killawi and Zarinah Nadir   Divorce is never easy. But it’s the reality for 50% of American couples and 31% of American Muslim couples.  With these...

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The Impact of 9/11 on the Mental Health of Muslims: 10 Years Later

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  September 11, 2011 changed not only the world we live in but had a major impact on the mental health of individuals around the world.  Some of the...

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Know Thyself, Know Thy Community: A Mental Health Survey of Muslim College Students

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By: Farhana Jahan and Zahra Murtaza As originally published in Al-Bayan magazine: The Muslim Student Publication at the University of California, Berkeley “Verily in the remembrance of God do...

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Will Your Friendship Last?

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“Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.” – Aristotle From the early days of pre-school and kindergarten through the final days of...

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Coping with Trauma

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“Just as the body goes into shock after a physical trauma, so does the human psyche go into shock after the impact of a major loss.” -Anne Grant  ...

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