We're joined by Dr Atif Magbool at Sidra Medicine who talks to us about the immense challenges and efforts in providing mental healthcare to children and women in crisis-affected areas. Dr Magbool shares his journey into pediatric psychiatry – primarily influenced by early experiences in Sudan – and discusses the significant differences between child and adu ... Show More
Nov 2021
FWD: “Abu Zayd al-Balkhi's Sustenance of the Soul: The Cognitive Behavior Therapy of A Ninth Century Physician” [Community Presentation]
In this afikra FWD, Mudassir Azam talked about "Abu Zayd al-Balkhi's Sustenance of the Soul: The Cognitive Behavior Therapy of A Ninth Century Physician" by Malek Badri. Mudassir discusses the relationship between the mind and the body, phobias, and notions of depression, anger, ... Show More
10m 2s
Oct 2024
Episode 102: Echoes of War: Conversations on Mental Health and Conflict with Dr. Maya Bizri
<p>In a podcast episode co-hosted with MohammadAli Jardali, we discuss mental health in times of conflict with Dr. Maya Bizri, currently psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH and previously Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the American University of Beirut Med ... Show More
39m 13s
Jan 2024
Episode 6 | Discussing Palestine Collective Trauma with Halima Said & Amira Abudiab, LPCC & Founders of Amaly
Trigger warning: this episode deals with topics such as depression, ongoing violence, graphic content and trauma. In this episode, I'm honoured to have a very insightful and deep chat with Halima and Amira, two Palestinian American licensed clinical professional counsellor who fo ... Show More
1h 17m