Personality Disorders from An Islamic Perspective: What We Should Know
With the significant growth of the Muslim population and the prevalence of personality disorders around the world, there has been an increasing need to understand how Muslims view personality disorders and how they deal with these mental health issues. This paper aims to discuss the concept of personality and personality disorders based on two different lenses: the Western and Islamic perspectives. Discussions on the Islamic faith that may be incorporated into the helping professionals’ services provided for this specific population and recommendations for practitioners are also included.