Mental Health, Sleep Quality, and Psychological Well-Being during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Danny JandaliAbdullah AlwaleediMichele Wolf MarenusSarah R LienerAmine SheikMalak ElayyanWeiyun ChenPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Fostering positive affective states can serve as a protective mechanism against the potential psychological distress associated with altered sleep patterns and lifestyle changes that accompany Ramadan. This study highlights that Ramadan is a tool for bolstering happiness and life satisfaction, thereby lowering levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. In non-Muslim majority contexts like the USA, there is a need for accommodations to safeguard against potential psychological distress.