Zainab Dedat

MSC CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

I have just completed my undergraduate in Psychology at UCL and will use my Masters to gain valuable skills, knowledge and clinical practice to help me on my journey to become a Clinical Psychologist. With rising rates of young Muslims suffering mental health issues, and considering the great need for cultural diversity and understanding within the practice of diagnosing and treating mental health issues, it is shocking to see the low number of Muslims in psychological professions. Additionally, I aim to use my knowledge to try and destigmatise and combat the taboo surrounding mental health, particularly in Southern Asian and Muslim communities.