EG23

Title: EG23
Type: Interview
Date: July 29, 2019
Description: The respondent is a Pakistani woman who was born in England and moved to the United States in 2014. She suffers from schizophrenia and depression. Several years ago she had physical disabilities such as leg and arm shakes, and learning disabilities and the sudden loss of speech and memory. In the interview, she discusses how she overcame some of her speech, memory, and learning disabilities and how she is trying to treat her other conditions as well. She discussed how her many conditions have impacted her family, her life, and her financial situation. She also discusses her life in America and her interactions and involvement within the Muslim community.
Language: English
Subject: Mental health, depression, schizophrenia, family, relationships, very helpful Muslim community, women’s financial dependence on men, power imbalance in marriage, faith, self-motivation and personal strength to heal, and isolation regarding her mental condition. Transportation is a challenge. Pakistan, United States, England, 2019,Disability