A Conversation on Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy & Islam with Dr Abu Eesa ‎
00:00 - 05:34 Introduction and bio of Dr. AbuEesa
05:54 - 09:59 How did you get involved in psychiatry?
10:00 - 12:09 What is impact of psychiatry on your mental health and how do you deal with it?
12:10 - 17:10 Trauma and cognitive reframing with the Quran and Sunnah
17:11 - 22:56 Surah Al-Kawthar, Prophets Yaqub and Nuh as examples of reframing
22:57 - 26:18 Why is there a mental health stigma in the Muslim community?
26:19 - 28:56 Hamza's mental health, exercise and salawat
28:57 - 29:43 Tangent: Hamza Stuyding psychology then philosophy
29:44 - 33:47 Exercise, food and ibadah in the sunnah as a means to protect mental health
33:48 - 40:36 Given the transient nature of scientific conclusions and our pixelated understanding of the brain, including new advances in cognitive psychology, is it wise to rely on psychiatry as a final solution to mental health?
40:37 - 45:30 One must exhaust naturalistic explanations and causes before seeking non-naturalistic/super natural causes (jinn/sihr)
45:31 - 48:51 The need for the community to be connected to Allah
48:52 - 53:24 Destructive doubts, duaat and the need for a spiritual programme and the importance and impact of your friends and social environment on you mental health
53:25 - 55:19 Dr AbuEesa's KZfaq channel and connecting with him
55:20 - 01:01:20 What Islamic and best practice protocols, behaviours, routines, etc., would you advise to protect our mental health?
01:01:21 - 01:02:04 The need for practicing professionals in this field
01:02:05 - 01:04:42 The prophetic practice of acquiring medical and scientific knowledge from non-Muslims
01:04:43 Conclusion and Dr AbuEesa's new academic essay
Follow Dr. Abu Eesa: / @drabueesa6251
About Dr. Abu Eesa:
Dr AbuEesa - Senior Consultant Addiction and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr AbuEesa was brought up in the North east of England, attending the Royal Grammar school in Newcastle, during which time he was a Young Scientist of the year.
He completed his medical degree at Oxford University as well as a BA (honors) in Physiological sciences. After finishing medical school, he returned to the North East to undertake his Foundation training and spent one-year training in Orthopaedics. Thereafter, he completed his psychiatric training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry in Manchester.
Dr AbuEesa is passionate about mental health and well-being and is a strong advocate for supporting adolescents and young adults with mental ill-health. He assesses and treats adults, children and young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. In addition to having extensive experience of pharmacotherapy, he has also been trained in delivering psychological therapy. This includes psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and family therapy.
He has worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in a variety of settings including an adolescent psychiatric intensive care unit. Dr AbuEesa is currently working in Qatar where he set-up and developed a dynamic specialist substance misuse service for adolescents.
Dr AbuEesa is a practicing Muslim who believes in integrating therapeutic interventions from the Quran and Sunnah with the Western understanding of psychiatry and mental health. He works collaboratively with Mashayakh and students of knowledge, like Ustadh Tim Humble, on complex cases that require a combination of Ruqyah and psychiatric interventions. His expertise includes working with individuals who have been affected by Jinn possession and magic.
He works with people who have experienced trauma and uses trauma-informed care to help people overcome their crises.
Dr AbuEesa is actively involved in medical education including teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students. He is passionate about research and has presented at a number of international conferences including in Australia, Canada, and Mexico at the World Congress of Psychiatry. His work with young offenders with traumatic brain injury has been published.