PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IN ISLAM
Abstract: Psychopathology is
mental illness that has often suffered by human being.There are several factors
that causes this illness, some of which are modern life characterized by
materialistic, hedonistic and egoistic lives. In Islam, psychopathology which
is described as a form of deviation from norms or moral values, spiritual and religion.
Psychopathology is divided into three parts,
namely those associated with faith, humanity and psychopathology which
is associated with combination of faith and human being.Meanwhile psychotherapy
is an effort to cure mental and psychiatric disorders suffered by individuals.
Psychotherapy is a solution to cure various problems of mental disorders.
Al-Qur’an, as the principles of Islamic teachings, contain information about
psychotherapy for those who suffer from mental disorders. Religious approach is
completely needed for therapy and it helps the psychopath recover from his/her mental
disorders.TheQur’an could be used as a treatment as well as a preventive step,
so that all human being will not suffer from mental disorders, and religious approach
can bring the psychopaths closer to God, theAlmighty.
Author: Amiruddin
Journal Code: jpperadabanislamgg150006
