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A psychiatrist explains the unique stresses Muslim youth face
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Dec 21, 2015
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A psychiatrist explains the unique stresses Muslim youth face
Adolescence can be an incredibly turbulent time. Muslim Americans face the added burden of being perceived as outsiders in their own communities.
The first all-women mosque has opened in Los Angeles.
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Adolescence can be an incredibly turbulent time. Muslim Americans face the added burden of being perceived as outsiders in their own communities.

Adolescence can be an incredibly turbulent time, with so many life stresses at play-- from pressures to fit in at school to concerns about college and a future career.

On top of all that, add in the worry that people might think you're a terrorist. It's a very real concern for some young Muslims in America today.

Dr. Farha Abbasi, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Michigan State University, joined Take Two for a discussion about the additional life stresses young Muslim Americans are facing.

To listen to the full interview, click the player above.