Evil Eye, Jinn Possession, and Mental Health Issues raises awareness of the cultural considerations, religion and spirituality involved in the assessment of Muslim patients with mental health problems. The belief that Jinn spirits can cause mental illness in humans through affliction or possession is widely accepted among Muslims, making this belief a crucial, but frequently overlooked, aspect of mental health problems with Muslim patients in psychiatric care. This book explores the nature of such beliefs, their relationship to mental health and the reasons for their importance in clinical practice.
Key Features
- Discusses the multifactorial nature of mental disorders, including spiritual, social, psychological, and physical factors.
- Highlights the importance of differential diagnostic skills in addressing possession-related beliefs.
- Provides accessible literature on clinical issues, practice, interventions, management, and evidence-based practice.
- Aims to help health workers understand Muslim beliefs about possession and how to work with affected patients.
- An essential manual for mental health professionals, social workers, and psychologists.
Additional Information
The book argues that it is vital to consider mental disorders as a multifactorial affair. It should also be of interest to academics and students in the healthcare sciences.
