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The drugs can work
Posted on February 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
A friend of mine recently started taking anti-depressants. It wasn’t an easy decision for her, neither was it a decision that she took lightly. However, after battling with depression for many years, her doctor recommended a multi-pronged approach to treatment. Combining, a talking therapy, self-administered mindfulness and anti-depressants. After an initial struggle with the side […]
We must collaborate to meet the mental health needs of young British Muslims
Posted on March 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
With Self-harm awareness last Friday the 1st March 2013, I was reminded of the high percentage of calls that the Muslim Youth Helpline received relating to self harm and suicide. Still very much a taboo subject within wider society, it is even more so within the UK Muslim communities. It also does not help that […]
Akeela Ahmed MBE 