Israeli Youth Seek Psychiatric Care at Double Rate Post-Oct. 7
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
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- Youth psychiatric ER visits up 121% since Oct. 7.
- Anxiety diagnoses increased by 45.5%.
- PTSD cases among youth doubled.
- Evacuees saw an 18-fold PTSD rise initially.
- Mental health impact of war is long-term.
A report by Clalit Health Services reveals a 121% surge in psychiatric emergency room visits by children and adolescents since the October 7th Hamas attacks. The study, covering October 2023 to September of the current year and comparing it to the two pre-war years, also noted a 45.5% increase in anxiety disorder diagnoses and a 100% rise in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases among youth. The report highlighted that evacuees from the Gaza border and southern Israel experienced an 18-fold increase in PTSD during the first year of the war, with rates remaining six times higher even into the third year. "The war's consequences are not a fleeting, one-time event," the report stated, emphasizing the ongoing mental health impact.
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