Mental Health in the Islamic Tradition, with Dr. Rania Awaad
January 2025
Our conversation with this nationally recognized researcher and leader in Muslim Mental Health delves into her work of creating bridges between the science of medicine and the spiritual life of patients. Specifically, blending modern psychiatric and psychological treatments with the beliefs, customs, and rituals of Islam. Dr. Awaad’s research has renewed the recognition of the Islamic tradition of holistic care of mind, body, and spirit, reaching back more than a millennium. And, while her focus is on meeting the mental health needs of the Muslim community, the approach of welcoming a patient’s belief system into a treatment plan is applicable to all faiths, philosophies, and cultural experience.
More Information
- For more on Dr. Awaad, her work, and additional appointments at Stanford
- Director of the Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab, where you will find all research publications and links to Dr. Awaad’s many books
- Chief of centerspace Clinic, providing trauma-informed care within cross-cultural dynamics
