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Mental health chief says not everyone needs a psychologist amid rising demand for care
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First reported by Ynet · 3 days ago
What happened
Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer said not everyone needs a psychologist or psychiatrist, stressing family and community support. Speaking at a ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference, he warned that therapist shortages and long waits can leave worsening patients needing medication first.
- 01Bodenheimer spoke amid rising psychiatric drug use since October 7.
- 02He said family and community support can be part of healing.
- 03Not everyone needs a psychiatrist or psychologist, he said.
- 04Long waits for therapy can push worsening patients to medication first.
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