Islam has provided remedies for humankind's ailments given it is the code of life. Although there is great benefit in prayer, fasting and supplication, Islam instructs us that illnesses often require treatment by professionals who have studied the human body and understand how to treat its dysfunction.
A few things to keep an eye out for are physical, emotional, and behavioral changes. Learn more with Sr. Berak Hussain in this video.
How can you tell if your child, specifically your adolescent child, is experiencing depression? A parent should be on the watch for certain indications and symptoms. In this video, Sr. Berak Hussain explains what they are.
Islam emphasizes the importance of active parenting and engagement, particularly during the years of adolescence.
This requires attentiveness and understanding of what the child is encountering and experiencing on a day to day basis.
Although culture often encourages and reinforces positive habits and behaviors in our life, like worship, spirituality, generosity and many others, it also sometimes promotes a stigma when it comes to mental health.