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Abstract
Exploring the role of Islam in perceptions of mental illness in a sample of Muslim psychiatrists based in Johannesburg
Highlights
Western definitions of, and approaches to mental illness have been critiqued for their lack of incorporation of cultural and spiritual elements
The way in which participating psychiatrists perceive mental illness is congruent with the definition of mental illness provided by the DSMIV-TR and the ICD-10
There was a strong emphasis on biological factors such as organic dysfunction or chemical imbalances in participants’ responses. This is congruent with the training that psychiatrists receive, which is predominantly located in the biomedical model of disease
Summary
Approaches to mental illness have been critiqued for their lack of incorporation of cultural and spiritual elements. The findings of this study suggest that psychiatrists attempt to remain objective and to refrain from imposing their religious and cultural beliefs on their patients. Their conceptualisation of mental illness is influenced by their religion and culture. Psychiatrists indicated that they were open to collaboration with traditional healers and psychologists but that this was quite challenging. Too, was the need to incorporate indigenous theory and knowledge into mainstream definitions and approaches to mental illness
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