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Attitudes Toward Depression in Arab-American Muslims: A Pilot Study.

Shady S Shebak^1,2, Ahmad M Elkhatib³, Henda Albiatty⁴

¹Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, 15 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. sshebak@outlook.com.

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Religious beliefs significantly influence mental health attitudes among Arab-American Muslims. While recognizing depression as an illness treatable with medication, many still attribute it to supernatural causes or divine intervention.

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Public Health

Background:

Religion is a significant factor in health attitudes in Arab and Muslim countries.
The influence of religious beliefs on mental health among Arab and Muslim populations in the United States remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of religious beliefs on the attitudes of Arab-American Muslims toward mental illness, particularly depression.
To explore the intersection of faith and mental healthcare perceptions within this demographic.

Main Methods:

A pilot study was conducted using the Depression Awareness Questionnaire (DAQ).
The study surveyed Arab-American Muslims over 18 years old at a psychoeducational seminar in Dearborn, Michigan (October 2017-October 2018).

Main Results:

85.3% viewed depression as a medical illness, and 78.7% believed in treatment efficacy.
However, 32.0% feared antidepressant addiction, and 34.7% attributed depression to supernatural causes like black magic or the evil eye.
37.3% believed closeness to God could prevent depression.

Conclusions:

Arab-American Muslims in the study recognized depression's severity and the importance of treatment.
Religious beliefs demonstrably played a substantial role in their approach to mental health and illness perception.