2023-12-08 10:50:58
Following the violent attacks in the Middle East, the FondaMental Foundation is launching the PeaceOfMinds.info platform in order to provide initial psychological assistance to Israelis and Palestinians affected by the conflict.
A psychological emergency situatione
Since October 7, 2023, violent attacks have taken place in the Middle East, leading to an intense war that affects many civilians among the Israeli and Palestinian populations.
Faced with this situation and the violence of the images broadcast, the community of psychiatrists and psychologists around the world alert on high risk depression, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, post-traumatic stress in adults and children, witnesses and victims of this war, in the short and long term. It calls for the implementation of measures and tools adapted to prevent and support affected people in the most efficient way possible.
A war inevitably leads mass trauma and an significant loss of bearings for an entire community whose routine is broken and which has been exposed to very violent situations. It is essential to offer tools to affected people to mitigate the effects of trauma and prevent the appearance of neuropsychological symptoms linked to conditions of prolonged stress.
A platform daccompaniment and support
To respond to this emergency health issue, the Fondation Fundamentalfoundation for care and research in psychiatry, with the help of Professor Coraline Hingray (Nancy)specialist in post-traumatic stress, launches a platform digital accompaniment and psychological supporte.
The platform provides people affected by the conflict with tools in Hebrew, Arabic, English and French to understand, support and prevent mental disorders triggered by traumatic experiences. The objective is to facilitate the understanding and managing psychological disorders that can be triggered by exposure to traumatic situations: post-traumatic stress, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, sleep disorders…. This platform allows you to act on 5 essential points:
- Self-assess your psychological difficulties to better identify them
- Provide tools to manage your symptoms in order to combat your symptoms
- Identify the resources specific to each country and each language (self-help groups, specialized online consultations, etc.)
- Promote a feeling of personal and collective effectiveness
- Promote interpersonal connection
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