What Is Mental Health, Really? A Psychologist on Why Arab Families Wait Too Long to Seek Help

On MBC1's Fi Osbou3a, Sarah El Nabulsi defines mental health as a spectrum — from consistent fulfillment and goal achievement on one end, to significant emotional struggle on the other — and explains why Arabic-speaking clients so often wait years before seeking help. She addresses why depression and anxiety left untreated during teenage years can alter brain development, and outlines what protects mental health day to day, including a regular practice of stillness and self-referral through Transcendental Meditation.