Mental health in the Middle East: It is time for collaborative action
As far back as the ninth century, Islamic societies based in Baghdad and Cairo boasted institutions that afforded care for people with mental health concerns. At a time when systematic access to healthcare was not widespread, these early hospitals in the Muslim world – known as dar al shifa or places of healing – tended to the physically ill while also providing humanistic care to those facing psychiatric issues. Their inclusiveness towards people with diseases of the mind thus shows an early awareness of mental illness. It’s essential to acknowledge that the global understanding of psy...
Source: gulfnews.com