Cognitive Behavior Therapy with a migrant Pakistani in Malaysia: A single case study of Conversion Disorder
Abstract This clinical case presents a 24 years old, Muslim Pakistani girl with a history of conversion disorder. Her symptoms comprised fits, restlessness, numbness in legs, poor coordination and balance, burning during urination and retention. A Cognitive Behavioral Model was used for conceptualizing her problem and devising a management plan based on CBT and […]
Sexual conflicts in panic disorder: a multi-case study
Abstract Purpose: Problems related to sexual functioning have been reported in patients with anxiety disorders in general and panic disorder in particular. The past literature has shown the association of sexual conflicts of panic disorder patients with sadomasochism, and revealed the themes of: guilt, self-punishment, role of unconscious conflicts about sexuality, anger and separation. The […]
Acceptance and commitment therapy for individuals having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A scoping review
Abstract Objectives: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has accumulated increasing evidence-base for a broad range of mental health issues. Considering that ACT encourages broad and flexible patterns of behaviour and neutralizes the pervasive psychological processes proposed to be caused by most individuals’ distress, such a modality may be effective for ADHD. This review aimed to give […]
Mental health literacy: A systematic review of knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders in Malaysia
Abstract Background: Mental health problems in Malaysia are on a rise. This study aimed at performing a systematic review of mental health literacy (MHL) in Malaysia. Methods: Medline, Embase, ERIC/Proquest, ScienceDirect, Pubmed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, EBM Reviews – Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid Emcare and reference lists of included studies were searched in February 2020. […]
Barriers and facilitators to mental health care: A systematic review in Pakistan
Abstract It is well documented that there is a shortage of mental health care providers, mental health literacy, and underutilization of mental health services in Pakistan. This systematic review aimed to assess the available evidence on factors hindering and/or facilitating access to care among people with mental health issues, health care providers, carers, or any […]
Prevalence of mental health problems in women in polygamous versus monogamous marriages: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract While some studies suggest different mental health outcomes among women in polygamous versus monogamous marriages, no published systematic review or meta-analysis has analyzed the relevant research literature. This article aims to review the evidence of marriage types (i.e., polygamous and monogamous marriages) and differences in the prevalence of mental health issues. Eleven electronic databases, […]
Validity and Reliability of the Urdu Version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder
Validity and Reliability of the Urdu Version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder Khadeeja Munawar 1, Muhammad Aqeel 2, Tasnim Rehna 3, Kanwar Hamza Shuja 4, Faizah Safina Bakrin 5, Fahad Riaz Choudhry 6 Affiliations Expand PMID: 34489768 PMCID: PMC8417833 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.533526 Abstract Introduction: Although the translation and the validation of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) are performed in various languages and samples, no […]
Factor Structure of Urdu Version of the Flourishing Scale
Introduction In recent decades, psychological well-being and subjective well-being have become a center of attention for researchers (Ryff, 1989; Diener et al., 1999; Diener and Biswas-Diener, 2008; Tong and Wang, 2017). Mental well-being, which encompasses both hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives on well-being, is considered a multifaceted construct that has undergone comprehensive and extensive empirical exploration (Schotanus-Dijkstra et al., […]
The satisfaction with life scale: Psychometric properties in Pakistani population
Introduction Satisfaction with life is an individual’s present level of satisfaction with their past and present life. Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin (1985) and de Sousa, Santos, and Lopes et al. (2015) have given similar definitions of life satisfaction with the additional detail that life satisfaction is satisfaction according to the standard set by the […]
Islamically modified cognitive behavioral therapy for Muslims with mental illness: A systematic review
Islamically modified CBT (iCBT) for Muslims with mental illness What is it about? To our knowledge, no systematic review has reviewed empirical studies of iCBT for Muslims with mental illness. A recent narrative review discussed the challenge of modifying the CBT approach to integrate Islamic values and presented options that may reduce the differences between […]