TAZKIYA JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
Vol 11, No 1 (2023): TAZKIYA Journal of Psychology

Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi's Perspective on Depression: Countering Sadness with Cognitive Theory in the Book of Mashalih al Abdan wa al Anfus

Jarman Arroisi (Universitas Darussalam Gontor)
Novita Najwa Himaya (Universitas Darussalam Gontor)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Apr 2023

Abstract

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses today. Due to the considerable influence of depression in daily activities, sufferers experience deep sadness and grief and even take solutions by suicide. Although some doctors and psychologists have presented many solutions, depression is still a rampant mental illness at any time. In this case, a Muslim psychologist of Afghanistan origin named Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi, explained the various causes of depression followed by its symptoms and factors. Not spared from symptoms and factors, Al Balkhi also explained the steps and solutions for people with depression. The method used by Al-Balkhi that has never been done by Muslim psychologists before is with cognitive theory. Regarding depression, Al Balkhi's discussion was supported by earlier Islamic scholars who also wrote in his work on the prevention of grief (depression). This study used a literature study by collecting data and information on the importance of depression prevention and how to treat people with depression. The results of this study explain how important a person is in enduring feelings of sadness and loss that will result in depression.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tazkiya

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Subject

Social Sciences

Description

TAZKIYA Journal of Psychology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta (UIN). It aims to facilitate interaction, discussion, and further the advancement of ideas among Indonesian psychological scientists and to ...