Fayaz Ahmad Paul
Biographic Data
| ID | 759573 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fayaz Ahmad Paul |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fayaz Ahmad |
| FAMILY NAME | Paul |
| SIGNATURE | PAUL F A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rajagiri Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6392-680X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cannabis Use and Sexual Identity Exploration in Emerging Adulthood: A Call for Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Campus Mental Health Strategies
Emerging adulthood is a transformative phase characterized by identity exploration, risk-taking, and evolving social roles. Among LGBTQ+ university students, the convergence of sexual identity development and cannabis use can intensify vulnerability to depression, anxiety, and maladaptive coping, as explained by minority stress and self-medication theories. This commentary explores the multifaceted links between stigma, substance use, and campus …
Sexual Position Modifications for Pain-Free Intimacy: A Scoping Review
Background Sexual pain disorders impair intimacy and quality of life. While clinicians routinely recommend sexual position modifications, evidence is scattered in gynecology, urology, physiotherapy, sex therapy, and biomechanics.Objective To systematically scope and synthesize evidence on sexual position modification alone or as part of multimodal care to decrease pain and enhance sexual function in adults with sexual pain disorders.Methods We fo…
Reimagining care for wives of disappeared persons in Kashmir, India: A trauma-informed, rights-based mental health response
Wives of disappeared persons (hereafter referred to as ‘half-widows’) in Kashmir, India endure psychological distress and social exclusion due to the disappearance of their spouses during insurgenc
A Qualitative Narrative Study of Emotional and Spiritual Caregiving by Disabled Women in Rural Kashmir, India
In rural Kashmir, disabled women face exclusion from economic and caregiving roles due to patriarchal norms, conflict, and limited access to state services. Yet, they contribute meaningfully through emotional and spiritual caregiving forms of labor often undervalued and overlooked. To explore how disabled women in rural Kashmir engage in emotional and spiritual caregiving and how these contributions are recognized or ignored within families and c…
Faith, Social Connection, and Aging: A Narrative Review of the Impact of Religious and Spiritual Engagement on Social Well-being in Older Adults Across Global Contexts
School mental health in India: A narrative review of adolescent challenges, interventions, and implementation gaps
Chandran, Usha. Gender Discrimination at Work in Urban China: The Paradox of Equality and Difference in the Women’s Liberation Movement
Homelessness and mental illness: A comprehensive analysis of psycho social risks and health disparities
Homelessness and mental illness are deeply interconnected public health concerns marked by profound psychosocial vulnerabilities and health disparities. Globally, nearly six million individuals experience homelessness, including approximately 1.77 million in India, with an estimated 20–25% affected by severe mental disorders. Structural adversities such as poverty, displacement, financial instability, lack of social support, and absence of identi…
Medication adherence in conflict settings: A global public health perspective
Climate change and mental health in India: A narrative review of vulnerabilities, impacts, and resilience pathways
India’s rapid urbanization, population growth, and reliance on climate-sensitive sectors make it highly vulnerable to the mental health impacts of climate change. Extreme weather events and environmental degradation disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, yet mental health consequences remain under-addressed in policies and interventions. This narrative review examines the effects of climate change on mental health in India, highlightin…
De-ritualisation of death and altered grief: The impact of Covid-19 on death and religious mourning practices among Muslims of Kashmir, India
This research examines the impact of COVID-19 on grieving experiences in Kashmir, highlighting disruptions in cultural and religious death rituals. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, ten individuals who lost loved ones were interviewed through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis revealed four major themes: (i) Religious Rites as Pillars of Identity, (ii) Conflict between Faith & Practical Constraints, (iii) Challenges with De-ritua…
Crisis and mental health: Addressing psychological trauma in a multi-hazardous region of Middle East
On 7 October 2023, a large-scale ground operation, accompanied by bombardments and airstrikes, began in a conflict zone. The ongoing actions have caused widespread destruction to civilian infrastru
Quantum Mindfulness: Leveraging Bhagavad Gita’s ancient wisdom in the next generation of addiction treatment
Contextualizing Indigenous approaches to trauma-informed care in social work practice
Valeria Siniscalchi: Slow Food: the economy and politics of a global movement
Psycho-Social Determinants Underlying Mental Illness and Homelessness: Insights from a Case Series
Psychosocial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the de-ritualization of death, grief, and prolonged sorrow among Kashmiri Muslims: A comprehensive narrative review
COVID-19 has changed the way people grieve the loss of their loved ones. Lockdown and social isolation have made it difficult for them to express their grief and connect with others emotionally. Religious beliefs and attitudes towards health recommendations influence the viewpoints of people from various religious backgrounds. The Islamic traditions are the source of Islamic law’s prohibitions on death, yet Muslims across the world observe a rang…
A narrative review of cultural identity and health risks in forced migration
Forced migrations driven by conflicts, natural disasters, and persecution severely disrupt cultural identity and exacerbate health vulnerabilities in displaced populations. This narrative review focuses on both physical and mental health outcomes in exploring the intricate relationships between forced migrations, cultural dislocation, and health risks. The study identifies four key themes. First, the aspect of forced migrations and cultural ident…
Psychosocial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the de-ritualization of death, grief, and prolonged sorrow among Kashmiri Muslims: A comprehensive narrative review
COVID-19 has changed the way people grieve the loss of their loved ones. Lockdown and social isolation have made it difficult for them to express their grief and connect with others emotionally. Religious beliefs and attitudes towards health recommendations influence the viewpoints of people from various religious backgrounds. The Islamic traditions are the source of Islamic law’s prohibitions on death, yet Muslims across the world observe a rang…
A narrative review of cultural identity and health risks in forced migration
Forced migrations driven by conflicts, natural disasters, and persecution severely disrupt cultural identity and exacerbate health vulnerabilities in displaced populations. This narrative review focuses on both physical and mental health outcomes in exploring the intricate relationships between forced migrations, cultural dislocation, and health risks. The study identifies four key themes. First, the aspect of forced migrations and cultural ident…
Climate change and mental health in India: A narrative review of vulnerabilities, impacts, and resilience pathways
India’s rapid urbanization, population growth, and reliance on climate-sensitive sectors make it highly vulnerable to the mental health impacts of climate change. Extreme weather events and environmental degradation disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, yet mental health consequences remain under-addressed in policies and interventions. This narrative review examines the effects of climate change on mental health in India, highlightin…
De-ritualisation of death and altered grief: The impact of Covid-19 on death and religious mourning practices among Muslims of Kashmir, India
This research examines the impact of COVID-19 on grieving experiences in Kashmir, highlighting disruptions in cultural and religious death rituals. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, ten individuals who lost loved ones were interviewed through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis revealed four major themes: (i) Religious Rites as Pillars of Identity, (ii) Conflict between Faith & Practical Constraints, (iii) Challenges with De-ritua…
Crisis and mental health: Addressing psychological trauma in a multi-hazardous region of Middle East
On 7 October 2023, a large-scale ground operation, accompanied by bombardments and airstrikes, began in a conflict zone. The ongoing actions have caused widespread destruction to civilian infrastru
Quantum Mindfulness: Leveraging Bhagavad Gita’s ancient wisdom in the next generation of addiction treatment
Contextualizing Indigenous approaches to trauma-informed care in social work practice
Valeria Siniscalchi: Slow Food: the economy and politics of a global movement
Psycho-Social Determinants Underlying Mental Illness and Homelessness: Insights from a Case Series
Cannabis Use and Sexual Identity Exploration in Emerging Adulthood: A Call for Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Campus Mental Health Strategies
Emerging adulthood is a transformative phase characterized by identity exploration, risk-taking, and evolving social roles. Among LGBTQ+ university students, the convergence of sexual identity development and cannabis use can intensify vulnerability to depression, anxiety, and maladaptive coping, as explained by minority stress and self-medication theories. This commentary explores the multifaceted links between stigma, substance use, and campus …
Sexual Position Modifications for Pain-Free Intimacy: A Scoping Review
Background Sexual pain disorders impair intimacy and quality of life. While clinicians routinely recommend sexual position modifications, evidence is scattered in gynecology, urology, physiotherapy, sex therapy, and biomechanics.Objective To systematically scope and synthesize evidence on sexual position modification alone or as part of multimodal care to decrease pain and enhance sexual function in adults with sexual pain disorders.Methods We fo…
Reimagining care for wives of disappeared persons in Kashmir, India: A trauma-informed, rights-based mental health response
Wives of disappeared persons (hereafter referred to as ‘half-widows’) in Kashmir, India endure psychological distress and social exclusion due to the disappearance of their spouses during insurgenc
A Qualitative Narrative Study of Emotional and Spiritual Caregiving by Disabled Women in Rural Kashmir, India
In rural Kashmir, disabled women face exclusion from economic and caregiving roles due to patriarchal norms, conflict, and limited access to state services. Yet, they contribute meaningfully through emotional and spiritual caregiving forms of labor often undervalued and overlooked. To explore how disabled women in rural Kashmir engage in emotional and spiritual caregiving and how these contributions are recognized or ignored within families and c…
Faith, Social Connection, and Aging: A Narrative Review of the Impact of Religious and Spiritual Engagement on Social Well-being in Older Adults Across Global Contexts
School mental health in India: A narrative review of adolescent challenges, interventions, and implementation gaps
Chandran, Usha. Gender Discrimination at Work in Urban China: The Paradox of Equality and Difference in the Women’s Liberation Movement
Homelessness and mental illness: A comprehensive analysis of psycho social risks and health disparities
Homelessness and mental illness are deeply interconnected public health concerns marked by profound psychosocial vulnerabilities and health disparities. Globally, nearly six million individuals experience homelessness, including approximately 1.77 million in India, with an estimated 20–25% affected by severe mental disorders. Structural adversities such as poverty, displacement, financial instability, lack of social support, and absence of identi…
Medication adherence in conflict settings: A global public health perspective
Mental health (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (2 works) · Grief (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Law (2 works)