Patients with an Islamic background who suffer from hallucinations or other psychotic
symptoms may attribute these experiences to jinn (ie, invisible spirits). In this paper, we …

Purpose Research on mental illness stigma in the Arab world has traditionally focused on
socio-cultural barriers that deprive persons with mental illness from their fundamental …

The meanings and causes of hearing voices that others cannot hear (auditory verbal
hallucinations, in psychiatric parlance) have been debated for thousands of years. Voice …

Purpose Limited information is known from studies regarding traditional, religious, and
cultural perspectives on mental illness and the use of traditional and alternative therapies by …

The important role that religious beliefs may have on perceptions of mental illness cannot be
ignored. Many religions including Islam advocate witchcraft and spirit possession—all of …

Theological expressions on physical and mental illness tend to be influential in shaping the
beliefs of practitioners living in Muslim majority societies.. It is unknown what influence, if …

Background There is a supposed higher prevalence of common mental disorders among
many migrant groups. At the same time, problems are reported regarding underutilisation of …

Background Maltreatment in childhood increases the risk of depression later in life. The
influence of ethnicity and sex on this relationship is less well understood. Objective This …

Background: Although the use of outpatient mental health care services by migrants in the
Netherlands has increased in recent years, whether it aligns with the need for care is …

Objective: There are widespread concerns about disparities in mental health treatment for
ethnic minority groups. However, previous research in this area has been limited mainly to …