17 Apr 2021 - 8:05
Ameera Al Ishaq, Deputy Head of Psychological Service Unit, HMC
The Peninsula
Ameera Al Ishaq, a clinical psychologist and Deputy Head of the Psychological Service Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), says fasting during the holy month of Ramadan can be an effective way to manage depression and anger, and to strengthen self-restraint and patience.
“The social traditions that accompany the practice of fasting can have a number of mental and emotional benefits. During Ramadan, families sit down together to break their fast each evening and this and many of the other communal aspects of Ramadan have been proven to impact mental health in a positive way,” said Al Ishaq.