# Psychology & Mental Health

**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/psychology-mental-health
**Total Resources:** 197

## About
This section provides research on trauma and adversity from a psychospiritual perspective and theoretical and empirical research on the psychological processes involved in belief, doubt, and religious identity.

## Subtopics
- [General Psychology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/general-psychology.md) — 140 resources
- [Trauma](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/trauma.md) — 54 resources

## Videos (117)
- [Injustice Won't Stop Us: Mahmoud Khalil with Dr. Omar Suleiman | Gaza Diaries](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/injustice-wont-stop-us-mahmoud-khalil-with-dr-omar-suleiman-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Malcolm X's Legacy We Forgot About | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/malcolm-xs-legacy-we-forgot-about-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [How Music Impacts Your Brain | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/how-music-impacts-your-brain-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Debunking the 'Islamic Dilemma' | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/debunking-the-islamic-dilemma-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [The Ummah or the Nation? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-ummah-or-the-natio-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [The South African Minister Who Took on Israel | Dr. Naledi Pandor | Gaza Diaries with Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/the-south-african-minister-who-took-on-israel-naledi-pandor-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [When Did Ramadan Become a Festival | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/when-did-ramadan-become-a-festival-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [How Islamic History Was Frozen and Forgotten | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/how-islamic-history-was-frozen-and-forgotten-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [The Secret Cost of Individualism | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-secret-cost-of-individualism-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Reverend Munther Isaac Calls Out Christian Zionists | Gaza Diaries](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/reverand-calls-out-christian-zionists-munther-isaac-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How to Deal With Angry People | Khutbah by Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/how-to-deal-with-angry-people-khutbah.md) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [The Dark Truth About Secularism | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-dark-truth-about-secularism-focal-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [What Eid Was Like in Gaza | Gaza Diaries](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/what-eid-was-like-in-gaza-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Your Tech Is Being Used for Genocide | Gaza Diaries](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/how-your-tech-is-being-used-for-genocide-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Muslims Are a People of Principle | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/muslims-are-a-people-of-principle-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Microsoft Fired Her For Defending Palestine | Gaza Diaries | Ibtihal Aboussad and Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/microsoft-fired-her-for-defending-palestine-ibtihal-aboussad-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Trump Wants to Take Over Gaza | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/trump-wants-to-take-over-gaza-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Why Don't Muslims Just Leave? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/why-dont-muslims-just-leave-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [How to Reinvent Yourself This Ramadan | Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/how-to-reinvent-yourself-this-ramadan-dr-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Will Celebrity Muslims Save Us? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/will-celebrity-muslims-save-us-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Doomscrolling is Rewiring Your Brain | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/doomscrolling-is-rewiring-your-brain-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [The Islamic Cure for Overconsumption | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-islamic-cure-for-overconsumption-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [What Does Trump's Second Term Mean for Muslims? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/what-does-trumps-second-term-mean-for-muslims-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Are Wildfires a Punishment from Allah? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/are-wildfires-a-punishment-from-allah-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Tested Like the Prophets | UK Tour Wembley Stadium Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/tested-like-the-prophets-dr-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Why Reps Matter More than Time | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/why-reps-matter-more-than-time-atomic-habits-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [The Du'a of Yunus Under the Rubble | Gaza Diaries](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/the-dua-of-yunus-under-the-rubble-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- ["If You Hear Bombing, Say Alhamdulilah" | Gaza Diaries](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/if-you-hear-bombing-say-alhamdulilah-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Nasser Hospital to Biden Walkout | Gaza Diaries](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/nasser-hospital-to-biden-walkout-gaza-diaries.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Overcoming Addictions | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/overcoming-addictions-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Confidence through Combat Sports | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/confidence-through-combat-sports-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [How To Practice Daily Self Accountability | Khutbah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/how-to-practice-daily-self-accountability-khutbah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How to Make The Most of your Salah | Khutbah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-salah-khutbah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What Are Your Real Intentions? | Khutbah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/what-are-your-real-intentions-khutbah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What The Mental Health Industry Gets Wrong](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/dogma-disrupted/what-the-mental-health-industry-gets-wrong-dogma-disrupted-podcast.md) — Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman
- [Islam's Cure for Depression | Khutbah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/islams-cure-for-depression-khutbah.md) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [OCD and Satan's Whispers, with Sr. Najwa Awad | DoubleTake S4 E5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/ocd-and-satans-whispers-with-sr-najwa-awad-doubletake-s4-e5.md) — Najwa Awad
- [Yeeting Bad Habits: Techniques for Your Brain and Soul | Dr. Jibran Khokhar](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/yeeting-bad-habits-techniques-for-your-brain-and-soul-dr-jibran-khokhar.md) — Dr. Jibran Khokhar
- [Dealing With Trauma | Book Launch Webinar](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/webinar-video/dealing-with-trauma-book-launch-webinar.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Healing from Divorce and Loss | Webinar](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/webinar-video/healing-from-divorce-and-loss-webinar.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Are Religiosity and Mental Health Connected? | DoubleTake S3 E13](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/are-religiosity-and-mental-health-connected-doubletake-podcast.md) — Dr. Osman Umarji
- [How Do You Cope With Grief And Loss? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-5-how-do-you-cope-with-grief-and-loss-attaching-to-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Do You Handle Rejection And Ridicule? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-2-how-do-you-handle-rejection-and-ridicule-attaching-to-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Summary of Islam and Trauma: Trauma and Islam Part 5/5 | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma-and-islam-yaqeen-whiteboard/summary-islam-and-trauma-trauma-and-islam-part-5-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [The "Duha" Approach: Trauma and Islam Part 4/5 | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma-and-islam-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-duha-approach-trauma-and-islam-part-4-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Healing the Mind and Body from Trauma: Trauma and Islam Part 3/5 | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma-and-islam-yaqeen-whiteboard/healing-the-mind-and-body-from-trauma-trauma-and-islam-part-3-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Post-Traumatic Growth: Trauma and Islam Part 2/5 | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma-and-islam-yaqeen-whiteboard/post-traumatic-growth-trauma-and-islam-part-2-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [What is Trauma? - Trauma and Islam Part 1/5 | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma-and-islam-yaqeen-whiteboard/what-is-trauma-trauma-and-islam-part-1-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Better Mental Health Helps Us Connect Better with Allah | Webinar](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/webinar-video/better-mental-health-helps-us-connect-better-with-allah-webinar.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Removing Grudges in Sha’aban](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/webinar-video/removing-grudges-in-shaaban.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- … and 67 more

## Papers (37)
- [The Art of Gratitude: Qur'anic Themes on Shukr](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-art-of-gratitude-quranic-themes-on-shukr) — Dr. Tamer Desouky
- [Raising Resilient Muslim Youth: Strategies for Building a Strong Muslim Identity in Children](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/raising-resilient-muslim-youth-strategies-for-building-a-strong-muslim-identity-in-children) — Najwa Awad
- [How to Overcome Addiction through Faith: Ibn Al-Qayyim's Rehabilitation Program](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-to-overcome-addiction-through-faith-ibn-al-qayyims-rehabilitation-program) — Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman
- [Faith in Mind: Islam’s Role in Mental Health](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/faith-in-mind-islams-role-in-mental-health) — Dr. Osman Umarji
- [The Divine Gift of Gratitude: The Secret of Happiness in the Modern World](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-divine-gift-of-gratitude-the-secret-of-happiness-in-the-modern-world) — Roohi Tahir
- [Psychology of Wealth: An Islamic Perspective on Personal Finance](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/psychology-of-wealth-an-islamic-perspective-on-personal-finance) — Dr. Osman Umarji
- [Holistic Healing: Islam’s Legacy of Mental Health](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/holistic-healing-islams-legacy-of-mental-health) — Dr. Rania Awaad
- [Coping with Pandemics: Psychological and Spiritual Lessons from Islamic History](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/coping-with-pandemics-psychological-and-spiritual-lessons-from-islamic-history) — Dr. Rania Awaad
- [Perspectives on Islamic Psychology: al-Raghib al-Isfahani on the Healing of Emotions in the Qur'an](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/perspectives-on-islamic-psychology-healing-of-emotions-in-the-quran) — Dr. Yasien Mohamed
- [“What Did I Do to Deserve This?” Conquering the Assumptions that Hold You Back](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/what-did-i-do-to-deserve-this-conquering-the-assumptions-that-hold-you-back) — Najwa Awad
- [Facing Our Fear: Reflecting on Modern Society's Death Anxiety](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/facing-our-fear-reflecting-on-modern-societys-death-anxiety) — Dr. Tarek Younis
- [Coping with Grief: A Spiritual and Psychological Guide](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/coping-with-grief-a-spiritual-and-psychological-guide) — Sarah Sultan
- [Reframing Ramadan: How to Flourish While the Masjids are Closed](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/reframing-ramadan-how-to-flourish-while-the-masjids-are-closed) — Dr. Omar Husain
- [Return to the Maskan: Rediscovering the Treasure of Home](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/return-to-the-maskan-rediscovering-the-treasure-of-home) — Dr. Zara Khan
- [Prophetic Prayers for Relief and Protection](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/duas-for-relief-and-protection) — Dr. Tahir Wyatt
- [In Hardship and in Ease: How to Rely on God](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/in-hardship-and-in-ease-how-to-rely-on-god) — Roohi Tahir
- [Productive Seclusion: How to Make the Most of Working From Home](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/productive-seclusion-how-to-make-the-most-of-working-from-home) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [When Our Worlds Are Shaken: Finding Strength in ‘Beautiful Patience’](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/when-our-worlds-are-shaken-finding-strength-in-beautiful-patience) — Anonymous Guest Author
- [“Why Is Everyone’s Life Better than Mine?” Protecting Yourself from the Dangers of Comparison](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-is-everyones-life-better-than-mine) — Sarah Sultan
- ["How Can I Ever Get Past This?" Reclaiming Your Future After the Abuse Has Ended](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-can-i-ever-get-past-this-reclaiming-your-future-after-the-abuse-has-ended) — Najwa Awad
- [“It’s All My Fault”: Quieting and Healing Your Inner Critic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/its-all-my-fault-quieting-and-healing-your-inner-critic) — Najwa Awad
- [Reframing the Suffering Narrative: Can Affliction Direct Us to Our Calling?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/reframing-the-suffering-narrative-can-affliction-direct-us-to-our-calling) — Amira Ayad
- ["Everything is Falling Apart": Dealing with Unexpected Life Detours](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/everything-is-falling-apart-dealing-with-unexpected-life-detours) — Sarah Sultan
- ["Why Does Allah Hate Me?" Rescripting Negative Self-Talk](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-does-allah-hate-me-rescripting-negative-self-talk) — Najwa Awad
- ["How Can I Ever Trust Again?" Navigating Betrayal](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-can-i-ever-trust-again-navigating-betrayal) — Sarah Sultan
- ["Why Bother Living if the Future is Filled with Pain?" Reclaiming Our Thoughts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-bother-living-if-the-future-is-filled-with-pain-reclaiming-our-thoughts) — Najwa Awad
- ["I Should've Gotten Over It by Now": Surviving the Impact of Grief on Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/i-shouldve-gotten-over-it-by-now-surviving-the-impact-of-grief-on-faith) — Najwa Awad
- ["Why Do Bad Things Always Happen to Me?" Breaking the Cycles of Negativity](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-do-bad-things-always-happen-to-me-breaking-the-cycles-of-negativity) — Najwa Awad
- [Devil in the Details: An Analysis of the Dark Side of the Self](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/devil-in-the-details-an-analysis-of-the-dark-side-of-the-self) — Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman
- [Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You: Addressing the Impact of Trauma on Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/your-lord-has-not-forsaken-you-addressing-the-impact-of-trauma-on-faith) — Najwa Awad
- … and 7 more

## Other Resources (25)
- ["Why am I so unlovable?"](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/why-am-i-so-unlovable)
- [Souls Assorted: Understanding Your Spiritual Personality | Infographic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/souls-assorted-understanding-your-spiritual-personality-infographic)
- [How Can I Ever Trust Again?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/how-can-i-ever-trust-again-infographic)
- [A Voyage Through Tawakkul](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/a-voyage-through-tawakkul-infographic)
- [Touched by Trauma: "Why Isn't My Iman Stronger?"](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/touched-by-trauma-why-isnt-my-iman-stronger)
- [Touched by Trauma: "Why Do Bad Things Always Happen to Me?"](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/part-2-touched-by-trauma-why-do-bad-things-always-happen-to-me)
- [Touched by Trauma: Your Lord Has Not Left You Alone](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/part-1-touched-by-trauma-your-lord-has-not-left-you-alone)
- [From Fear to Freedom](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/from-fear-to-freedom-infographic)
- [Coping with COVID-19](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/coping-with-the-coronavirus-infographic)
- [Contemplation through Cognition](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/contemplation-through-cognition-infographic)
- [How to Cope with the New Zealand Mosque Shooting Tragedy](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/how-to-cope-with-new-zealand-tragedy-infographic)
- [How to be a Mindful Muslim | Infographic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/how-to-be-a-mindful-muslim-infographic)
- [Clinicians, Imams, and the Whisperings of Satan | Infographic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/clinicians-imams-and-the-whisperings-of-satan-infographic)
- [Prophetic Solutions for Doom Spiraling: Cultivating Hope in a Cycle of Negativity | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/prophetic-solutions-for-doom-spiraling-cultivating-hope-in-a-cycle-of-negativity)
- [Mary in the Qur’an: The Power of Faith in the Face of Pain and Scorn | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/mary-in-the-quran-the-power-of-faith-in-the-face-of-pain-and-scorn)
- [How to Overcome the Fear of Death: A Prophetic Cure for Death Anxiety | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-death-a-prophetic-cure-for-death-anxiety)
- [When Scrolling Breeds Despair: A Prophetic Cure to Comparison Culture | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/when-scrolling-breeds-despair-a-prophetic-cure-to-comparison-culture)
- [Between Pharaoh’s Riviera and the Divine Promise: Gaza as a Metaphor for the Muslim Soul in Ramadan | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/between-pharaohs-riviera-and-the-divine-promise-gaza-as-a-metaphor-for-the-muslim-soul-in-ramadan-blog)
- [What Are We Worth? Redefining Muslim Value with Dignity and Honor | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/what-are-we-worth-redefining-muslim-value-with-dignity-and-honor-blog)
- [Du’as to Relieve Stress and Anxiety | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/duas-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety)
- … and 5 more