Seeking help from faith healers among Iraqi patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder
Joint Authors
al-Himyari, Nasif Jasim
al-Hasnawi, Salih M.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 51, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.385-387, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2009-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Faith healing is common in Arab culture.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is linked to religious beliefs and this can affect its management as patients may seek help from faith healers rather than mental health professionals.
Patients and methods : Patients who received a diagnosis of OCD according to DSM-IV-TR completed a questionnaire containing questions about age, gender, marital state, residence, income, level of education, and occupation.
Also, data was collected on help-seeking from a faith healer and on religiosity.
The data was analyzed by using the statistical package of the social sciences (SPSS).
Results : 58.5 % of OCD patients had sought help from faith healers and this was significantly associated with being religious (p value .003).
There was no association with other variables.
Conclusion : Iraqi mental health professionals should be aware of patient’s experience of faith healing as this is common among OCD patients.
The findings also raise interesting questions regarding the need for a dialogue between health professionals and faith healers in the interest of providing optimal care to OCD patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Himyari, Nasif Jasim& al-Hasnawi, Salih M.. 2009. Seeking help from faith healers among Iraqi patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 51, no. 4, pp.385-387.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-380406
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Himyari, Nasif Jasim& al-Hasnawi, Salih M.. Seeking help from faith healers among Iraqi patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 51, no. 4 (2009), pp.385-387.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-380406
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Himyari, Nasif Jasim& al-Hasnawi, Salih M.. Seeking help from faith healers among Iraqi patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2009. Vol. 51, no. 4, pp.385-387.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-380406
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 387
Record ID
BIM-380406