Psychological Healing in Pakistan: From Sufism to Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
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| Authors: | Muhammad Irfan Sofiya Saeed Naila Riaz Awan Mirrat Gul Muhammad Aslam Farooq Naeem |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Mental Health, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Peshawar Medical College,Peshawar-Riphah International University,Islamabad,Pakistan;2.Fatima Institute of Research and Mental Health Sciences,Karachi,Pakistan;3.Clinical Psychologist,Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar,Peshawar,Pakistan;4.Clinical Psychologist,Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan;5.Clinical Psychologist,Fountain House,Lahore,Pakistan;6.Department of Psychiatry,Queens University Canada,Kingston,Canada |
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| Abstract: | The current paper provides an overview of the cultural and religious background of Pakistan; the current situation of mental health in Pakistan with special emphasis on cultural adaptation of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in Pakistan. In the context of Sufism- Islamic Mindfulness, it is interesting to note that it has been easy to explain the concepts of CBT to the therapists and clients in Pakistan, but the process to culturally adapt CBT in Pakistani culture, had to be based on patience while generating evidence for it. Our group has taken the responsibility to do that and so far, have been successful in the endeavours pertaining to research and service development, described in this paper. |
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