Breaking Barriers: Yasmin Irfani on Mental Health in the Muslim Community | You. Me. Honestly.

Join Yasmin Irfani, a passionate Mental Health Educator and Pakistani Muslim American, on her transformative journey from isolation to empowerment. Through candid conversations with fellow Mental Health Advocate X. ARI, Yasmin sheds light on the stigma surrounding mental health within the Muslim community, confronting barriers and offering practical solutions.
Yasmin's story is a testament to resilience and hope, inspiring all to embrace their mental well-being with courage and compassion. Her advocacy encourages individuals to seek support, break free from stigma, and foster a community of understanding and acceptance. With each word, Yasmin ignites a spark of strength, reminding us all that change begins with the courage to speak our truth and support one another on the path to healing.
KEY MOMENTS
00:00 - Meet Yasmin Irfani
00:48 - Mental Health Barriers in the Muslim Community
01:45 - Doctrinal Aspects to Seeking Care
02:24 - Gender Differences in Muslim Mental Health
04:45 - Seeking Therapy Across Faiths
06:38 - Stigma of Therapy in the Muslim Community
07:30 - Yasmin’s Words of Advice
09:13 - Auditioning Therapists & Medication
10:32 - Taking Ownership of Mental Health
12:20 - “Focus on Listening”
15:27 - Good Intentions Are Not Enough
16:09 - Yasmin’s Mental Health Journey
18:20 - Yasmin’s Favorite Coping Skills
19:58 - Validating Yourself
24:49 - Yasmin’s Message to Her Younger Self
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As a Muslim american man myself, i wholeheartedly agree with Yasmin on this. I used to be fall into the stigma of mental health in the Muslim community. Not until i had a brain tumor removed, i than started my own journey into mental health and i have to say, that it has made a world of difference. Not only am i feeling better about myself, i am also am doing alot better in social situations and including school and work and with my own family. So i got to say, that mental therapy really helps.