Treating depression in Muslim communities: Meta-analysis of three trials of culturally adapted behavioural activation for Muslims (BA-M)
Ghazala Mir, Robert West, Evrim Anik, Shaista Meer, Saima Dawood, Nazish Habib, Jamal Magantor, Paulette Henry, Jamal Magantor · 2026
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Ghazala Mir and co-authors report in 2026 on a form of therapy for depression shaped for Muslim patients. The therapy, called BA-M, builds on behavioural activation, a method that helps people return to valued daily acts. The team combined data from three trials in Turkey, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom to test it against standard care.
In all, 266 people took part. Those who got the adapted therapy showed larger drops in a standard depression score than those in the other groups, and they stayed with treatment more often. Talks with patients, therapists, and managers showed strong support. The authors argue that care that fits a patient's faith can aid recovery.
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| CREATOR | Ghazala Mir, Robert West, Evrim Anik, Shaista Meer, Saima Dawood, Nazish Habib, Jamal Magantor, Paulette Henry, Jamal Magantor |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 103 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |