Speaking & Media

Waswâs al-qahri, which means ‘overwhelming whisperings’ in Arabic, is a complex mental health disorder found in Muslim populations. Waswâs al-qahri is a presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that is not included in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for several reasons including lack of research, diagnosis overlap and insufficient recognition of spiritually-based diseases by the American Psychiatric Asso

It is almost 2017 and that means social media and the internet are full of those New Year’s resolution posts, videos, and articles on how you should best prepare for the new year. Some of them are good, but a lot are lacking and offer little more than a short-term boost with no long-term benefits. As a mental health therapist, a big part of my job is helping clients identify their problem areas and assisting them in making long-term changes for a better future. Below are some

October is ADHD Awareness Month and I want to take some time to clarify misconceptions about this complex disorder. There continues to be a plethora of myths and false claims about ADHD on the internet that blatantly say ADHD is a disease made up by pharmaceutical companies. I think there may be some truth to this, however, this does not mean that the condition does not exist. Click here to read the rest of this article on Huff Post

📷 Depression is a topic that is often overlooked in the Muslim community but it seems to be growing at an alarming rate. Think of five of your closest friends – chances are that one of them OR their immediate family is depressed. In the United States, depression affects about 1 in 20 individuals over the age of 12 or about one individual in every five families. Sometimes symptoms are obvious and sometimes they aren’t as clear, but if you know someone who is depressed

I’ve learned a lot about what it’s like to be a police officer from my sister, who has been an officer for a few years now. My sister and I are close and while I’m proud of the profession she has chosen, in the back of my mind I do worry about her safety. We have had a number of conversations about the recent police shootings and violence across the country, and based on these I feel there is a major component of this discussion that many people are missing when talking about