The Deterioration of the Israeli Mental Health System: Revealed by Jerusalem Post

2024-01-18 03:52:00

“newspaper revealed”Jerusalem Post“On the deterioration of the Israeli mental health system, due to the Al-Aqsa Flood operation.

The Israeli newspaper said that the data related to suicide in “Israel” is confusing, without clear trends that help provide guidance for mental health care and treatment.

The newspaper quoted the director of the Center for Psychological Trauma Treatment, Tzvia Seligman, as saying that the number of suicide cases and suicidal thoughts since October 7 has increased significantly.

The newspaper pointed out that one out of every three Israelis needs psychological treatment due to the war, which is not available due to the long appointments.

Research in Israel indicates that therapists here are more likely to refuse to work with patients at risk of suicide, and instead refer them to other doctors at higher rates of referrals for depressed patients, according to the Jerusalem Post.

According to Israeli reports, the increase in the level of use of psychiatric medications following the war reached 25 percent.

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