06-01-2004, 01:34 PM
Quote:I am wondering what I should do if someone is mentally ill maybe bipolar and muslim. They dont want to get counseling by none muslims so it puts me in a weared position. Who can help.Try contacting your local mental health facility and let them know you and your friend's concern.
I am more than certain you will have no problem locating a psychiatrist who is a Muslim.
I do not know your friend or his/her condition, but if it is bipolar disorder, medication will be needed, as counseling will not do anything (as bipolar disorder is a mental disease with biological and chemical factors).
Where are you from?
If you are in the US it should be pretty easy - not to mean anything negative, but because of affirmative action, many medical schools are dominated by non-white cultures, so a very large portion of doctors are asian and middle eastern, which means there is a very good chance at finding one who is a good Muslim.
Best of luck to you and your friend!