Becoming a new mother can be one the most rewarding experiences a woman can have in life, but it can also be incredibly challenging and overwhelming....
By Samaiya Mushtaq Soon after I started residency in psychiatry, the movie Spotlight was released, about The Boston Globe’s investigation and groundbreaking story on sexual abuse...
“Here in Dallas, we have been shaken by the news about a sister who committed suicide somewhere in the area – a mother of three. SubhanAllah,...
This past year American Muslims have been faced with several community tragedies leaving many youth and adults alike unsure of how to cope. Murders, suicides, political...
By Abdallah Khan I remember that it was humid; an anomaly in the boisterous city of Chicago, because his hair stuck to his forehead, like...
Hey, look! I’m talking about disability again! I began doing this openly a few years ago when I first experienced the implications of having a chronic, degenerative...
By Naureen Ahmed My parents married each other in the late 70’s in Karachi. They moved to Brooklyn, NY, where my mother gave birth to my...
By Menahal Begawala When I became a therapist I had a vision of helping people get through hard times, communicate better with their families, and develop...
The topic of mental health is still taboo in the Muslim community. Sadly, I know of five Muslims who recently took their own lives after suffering...
By Raghad Ebied We are all inevitably going to face moments of disappointment in our life: disappointments from work, family, friends, society, and even ourselves. That’s...
