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Addressing mental health within religious frameworks

My husband has been unemployed for eight months and his depression is getting worse but he refuses counseling because he says a good Muslim should trust Allah and not need therapy.

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Religious beliefs about divine providence can conflict with seeking professional help for psychological struggles.

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