EG29
Item
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Title
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EG29
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Type
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Interview
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Date
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December 15th, 2019
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Description
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The respondent is 55-64 years old and immigrated to the U.S. from Palestine in the late 1970s. He is a husband and a father to several adult male and female children. One of his sons suffers from schizophrenia, which runs in his family. The interviewee shares many of the challenges that he and his family face, including financially funding his son, lack of success in getting his son to follow through with treatment, caring for not only his son but his son’s wife who also has mental health issues, and family tension. He discussed the challenges he and his family face, which prevent them from socializing and being open in the Muslim community, as they fear the judgment and stigma that might come with the truth. He identified several key needs, such as: information on resources; emotional support; changes in the law regarding HIPPA and getting medical help for adult children with mental illness who don’t want it; better education on the issue in the Muslim community; and more openness, understanding and sympathy from the Muslim community. The respondent also discussed his son’s strengths, especially his big heart, sweet character, honesty, and commitment/compassion for his wife.
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Language
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English
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Subject
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Palestine, Mental health; schizophrenia, Denial, Financial responsibility, Family stress; impacts on other children, Genetics and schizophrenia that runs in families, Community judgment within the Muslim community; stigma; community expectations, Secrecy about the mental health issue, Social and religious isolation, Lack of support in the Muslim community and people’s ignorance about mental health issues, Marriageability of family members who have a relative with an emotional issue, Need info on resources, Severe difficulty getting help for adult child with mental health issues; HIPPA laws; legal issues regarding getting residential treatment when the child doesn’t want it. 2019, Disability
EG29