Mental Health Emergencies Surge Among Children Post-October 7
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- Children's psychiatric emergency visits up 121% post-October 7.
- Evacuee children see 47.8% rise in incontinence medication.
- Northern evacuees show 60% increase in cholesterol diagnoses.
- Data covers nearly 5 million Clalit members from Oct 2023-Sep 2026.
- War-related health impacts continue three years later.
New data released by Clalit Health Services reveals a significant increase in psychological emergencies among children and adolescents, particularly those evacuated from southern and northern Israel, three years after the October 7th events. The statistics show a 121% rise in visits by children and teenagers to psychiatric emergency rooms. Additionally, prescriptions for medication to treat involuntary urination increased by 47.8% among children evacuated from southern Israel. New diagnoses of elevated cholesterol levels also rose by approximately 60% among evacuees from northern Israel. The data, covering nearly five million Clalit members from October 2023 to September 2026, was compared to figures from the two years preceding the war. While some health indicators have stabilized, the report indicates that several war-related health consequences persist.
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