MJoSHT 2020, Volume 6, Special Issue, eISSN: 2601-0003 Page 23 [mjosht.usim.edu.my] Article Bridging science and religion – treatment of depressed Muslim patients using Islamic Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Siti Nur Ainina Bt Mohd Yusoff 1 , Amira Raudhah 2 , Nathratul Ayeshah Zulkifli 3 , Liyana Azmi 4 1 Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Islam Sains Malaysia, Menara B, Persiaran MPAJ, Jalan Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah, 55100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2 Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Menara B, Persiaran MPAJ, Jalan Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah, 55100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Menara B, Persiaran MPAJ, Jalan Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah, 55100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E-mail: ayeshahzul@usim.edu.my 4 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Menara B, Persiaran MPAJ, Jalan Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah, 55100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E-mail: liyana.azmi@usim.edu.my Abstract— Mental illness, particularly depression, is an increasing health problem for many people from all walks of life. Both conventional and non-convventional therapies for mental illnesses including depression have been and are still being put to practice. An alternative method for treatment of depressed patients, particularly Muslims, is through the combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Islamic values, which is known as Islamic Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. This review discusses the benefits, limitations and future propects of Islamic Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy particularly in treating Muslims with depression. Keywords— Islamic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, depression, Muslims I. INTRODUCTION Psychiatry focuses on diagnosing, treating and preventing mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. These disorders are diagnosed based on the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (DSM-5) or International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition. Based on the diagnosed illness, treatment can then be applied, which can come in many forms including drug therapy, psychotherapy and psychosocial strategies. An emerging form of alternative psychiatric ailments involves the spiritual intervention. The combination of Islamic values with conventional psychoanalysis has been documented since the 8th century [1]. Numerous Islamic physicians have discovered and applied the combination of spiritual components with psychiatric treatments. During the 825 th – 925 th century, Abu Bakar Muhammad Zakaria Al-Razi had described and applied psychotherapy methods. This technique was used to identify and treat mental illnesses. The discussion on this procedure was published in his book entitled ‘El Mansuri’ dan ‘Al Tibb al-Ruhani’. Ibnu Sina refuted claims of mental illnesses caused by demons or spirits. He was able to demonstrate that physiological defects, rather than supernatural forces, lead to mental diseases. In the 20 th century, psychotherapy and psychosocial strategies are used in combination with spiritual components, especially in treating depression and anxiety disorders. Amongst the most popular treatment used for mental illness, particularly depression, is the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Treatment can be modified to suit patients from different backgrounds. This review will discuss the