Article written by Issra Killawi with Madiha Tahseen, MD. When we’re struggling with a mental illness, we sometimes feel alone–often because of the stigma about mental illness in Muslim communities. Sometimes, by the time we do get help, our symptoms have
Fariha just started her freshman year at university. Overnight, she was separated from her support system of family and friends and thrust into a foreign environment. She was facing many new challenges, including a heavier workload, new friends, student clubs
Creating a friendly mental health environment for your children is part of the foundation of having a healthy and positive relationship with you and your child. With the state of the world today, it is essential that children have a
Dr. Tahseen – Research Manager with The FYI talks about the importance of centering mental health especially during times of high stress. Check out her story at this link (~3mins) and learn more about what you can do to strengthen
The coronavirus outbreak has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While the return to school will be not only welcome but exciting for many students, others will be feeling anxious or frightened. Here
We all have many feelings swirling around during this time of quarantine. Some of these feelings may even conflict with each other, or change depending on the day, or even over the course of a single day. Some of us
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Our friendships are among the most valuable relationships we have. We gain in various ways from different friendships. We may talk to friends in confidence about things we wouldn’t discuss with our families. Our friends may annoy us, but they