Psychiatric experts said on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, that “Israel” is facing the most severe wave of psychological shocks since its founding and indicated that the mental health system is already overwhelmed by calls for help that have not been met. according to the newspaper. The Jerusalem Post Office Israeli.
Since the October 7, 2023 attack by the Palestinian resistance, waiting lists in Israel have stretched for several months and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are facing difficulties in addressing the growing number of health problems. mental health, an unprecedented situation. volume.
For many years, Israel’s mental health system has been deficient, with long wait times, especially in remote areas, reflecting the neglect faced by those with mental health problems. After the October 7 attack, the public health system was subjected to a wave of requests for assistance, which the newspaper said was expected to increase dramatically.
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Psychiatric experts recently predicted that one in three people affected directly or indirectly by war – such as family members and friends of captors, injured victims or those who have lost relatives – could develop post-traumatic stress disorder in the coming months.
The emergency lines of the ERAN Psychological Help Center are already handling more than 100,000 calls, an unprecedented number since the center was established.
Clalit Health Services reported a 25% increase in psychiatric drug use, a 52% increase in anxiety-related conditions and a 45% increase in PTSD diagnoses.
Sigal Sedlik Alon, Clalit psychologist, underlined that “the number of uses of mental health services has increased in recent years and immediate and targeted intervention can prevent the development of serious and important psychological disorders later”.
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“But in times of crisis, especially among children, providing an immediate response to the problem in its early stage can prevent its deterioration and exacerbation, and an immediate and rapid response is critical for a relatively rapid return to normal life.”
Last month, the Geha Mental Health Centre, part of the Clalit Group, opened a new and advanced trauma and crisis center called “Olimpia Centre”, which gives priority to displaced people from remote areas and the north and to those suffering from serious trauma. .
The director of the center, Professor Gil Zaltzman, underlined that “people have suffered serious and long-lasting disorders due to traumatic events”, underlining that there are “a large number of victims, classified into different fields of trauma, which confirms the urgent need for a rapid therapeutic response.”
He added: “Past experience teaches us that most people exposed to trauma will recover from the symptoms of acute stress disorder. However, some may develop chronic, long-term post-traumatic stress syndrome, which is preventable through rapid and professional intervention”.
2024-01-16 10:35:35
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