Centuries ahead of his time in realizing the importance of both mental, as well as physical, health for human wellbeing, al-BalkhÏ discusses some very modern ideas, in a rather modern, self-help style manual. A creative genius his insights on human psychopathology as well as diagnoses of psychological ailments including stress, depression, fear and anxiety, phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorders, together with their treatment by cognitive behavior therapy, relate to us in every way and are in sync with modern psychology. They also incorporate a greater dimension to include the soul and most importantly the worship of God.
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