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We must treat not only the wound, but the world that caused it. Resilience is not just survival; it is the refusal to be dehumanised

Dr. Samah Jabr is a consultant psychiatrist practicing in Palestine, serving communities in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and the former Head of the Mental Health Unit within the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Radiance in Pain and Resilience.

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This powerful collection of essays by Dr. Samah Jabr, Palestinian psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and internationally respected mental health advocate, offers a profound exploration of the psychological consequences of occupation, displacement, and historical trauma on the Palestinian people.

Drawing on decades of clinical practice and activism,
Dr. Jabr weaves together personal reflections, case studies, and cultural-political critique to challenge Western paradigms of mental health. She centres a decolonial, psycho-spiritual framework that affirms the dignity, resilience, and lived truth of Palestinians navigating injustice.

Endorsed by Dr. Gabor Maté, this book is a fearless journey into healing, justice, and the soul of resistance.

“Anyone Who Cares About Human Dignity And Freedom And Health, And Especially Anyone Who Wants To Awaken To Present Realities Will Find This Brave And Beautiful Book An Essential Elixir Of Truth, A Cry To And From The Heart. It Will Hurt, It Will Educate, And It Will Inspire.”

— Dr Gabor Maté M.D.
Author, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture

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Radiance in Pain and Resilience.

A powerful collection of essays by Dr. Samah Jabr, Palestinian psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and internationally respected mental health advocate, offers a profound exploration of the psychological consequences of occupation, displacement, and historical trauma on the Palestinian people.

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Trauma doesn’t exist in isolation. Drawing from decades of psychiatric work in Palestine, Dr. Samah Jabr explores the connection between mental health, collective struggle, and the pursuit of freedom. Her work is a call to restore dignity, decolonise care, and champion justice from the clinic to the world stage.

Dr. Samah Jabr’s insights have been featured across leading global media platforms, where her voice on trauma, justice, and mental health has reached audiences worldwide.

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She graduated from Al-Quds University (Jerusalem) in 2001, a member of the first cohort of the Faculty of Medicine. She gained advanced training in psychiatry in France and the United Kingdom, as well as in clinical research in the United States.

Dr. Samah Jabr is a consultant psychiatrist practicing in Palestine, serving communities in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and the former Head of the Mental Health Unit within the Palestinian Ministry of Health. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University in Washington DC. She is also a Member of the Scientific Committee of the “Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI) for international crimes and serious human rights violations”, a program co-funded by the European Union.

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