Dr Diana Setiyawati Research Seminar - Depression and Islam: Understanding the concept, prevention, and treatments. Friday 15th October 2021 at 1pm

Psychology Dept. Research Seminar. Friday 15th October 2021, 1-2pm

 

Dr Diana Setiyawati 

Depression and Islam: Understanding the concept, prevention, and treatments

 *** Everyone welcome.  No need to book in advance ***

Speaker: Dr Diana Setiyawati (Centre for Public Mental Health, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia) 

Date: Friday 15th March 2021

Time: 1-2pm

Location: https://mdx-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/99500639070?pwd=OTluU3p4eldpaHhrMnA3ODNyNkRGUT09 

 

As one of the common mental disorders, depression needs to be handled comprehensively. Multi perspectives understandings need to be promoted to increase the effectiveness of preventions, and treatment for depression. Islam as a religion and a way of life for Muslims has its own concept of depressions.  A systematic literature review has been done to understand:

• What is the existing concept of depression in Islam?
• What are the methods of prevention for depression in Islam?
• What are Islamic treatments for depression?

Literature included in this review were Quran, Hadist, peer-reviewed and grey literature examining depression from the Islamic perspective, and also religious lecture videos. All publications included are in English or Indonesian language. During the presentation, Dr. Setiyawati will discuss the finding from the systematic literature review and its implications. She also will explain the practice in Indonesia with examples and illustrations.

 

~ This talk is aimed at anyone interested in psychology, particularly clinical psychology.

Students are encouraged to attend.

Attendance would benefit both undergraduate and postgraduate students from psychology and related fields ~

 

About the speaker:  Diana Setiyawati is the director of the Center for Public Mental Health at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.  Since completing her PhD at The University of Melbourne in 2014, she has advocated intensively through various research and training, for the strengthening of the mental health system in Indonesia. Furthermore, she has supported and facilitated the Indonesian government to develop evidence-based policies.  She is also the secretary-general of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists. One of her current research projects with Dr. Erminia Colucci of Middlesex University is aiming to understand the collaboration between mental health professionals and faith-based healers in Indonesia.

 

 Go here to watch a recording of the seminar.