Abstract:
This study analyzes and discusses the socio-political dimension of suffering revealed in the narratives of three Brazilian Muslim women. A clinical-qualitative research was conducted by means of fieldwork and interviews to understand Brazilian Muslim women’s views and experiences concerning mental health and to investigate the influence of social issues on their psyche. The interviewees challenge the reductionist and individualistic perspective on mental health, showing that psychological illness is closely related to the violence, negligence, helplessness, and exclusion to which they are constantly exposed.
Keywords:
Muslim women; sociopolitical suffering; mental health