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Israeli Veteran Overcomes PTSD and Speaks at UN on Healing War Trauma
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First reported by Mako · 24 hours ago
What happened
Tzviki Barkai, an Israeli soldier wounded in the 2008 Gaza war, overcame years of hidden PTSD with innovative water therapy. He now helps trauma victims at a Negev center and spoke at the UN to raise global awareness of war-related mental health needs.
- 01Tzviki Barkai was wounded by sniper fire during the 2008 Gaza conflict and suffered severe PTSD.
- 02He concealed his trauma for years due to stigma and lack of awareness about PTSD.
- 03Water therapy with Einat Tzarfati helped Barkai confront and manage his PTSD symptoms.
- 04The Einayot Bar center became a key mental health facility after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
- 05Barkai joined the center to treat trauma victims and now advocates publicly for PTSD recognition.
- 06He spoke at the UN to highlight trauma treatment innovations and call for more support in Israel.
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