Israeli HMOs Reveal Huge Surge in PTSD Diagnoses Since October 7

Israeli HMOs reveal huge surge in PTSD diagnoses since October 7

Data from Maccabi, Leumit and Meuhedet, which together insure about 5 million Israelis, show an increase of approximately 100 percent in the number of PTSD diagnoses among those aged 18 and over. Mental health NGO ERAN says it received more than 13,000 calls during the war with Iran

Israel’s Strategy for Facing Mental Health Challenges

Host Danny Seaman talks with Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer about Israel's resilience amid daunting mental health challenges posed by war and terrorism.

Israeli mental health experts raise alarm of impending ‘tsunami of war-related psychiatric illness’ after 20 months of conflict

“Resilience” has long been the goal of Israeli mental health practitioners, an emotional ruggedness allowing Israeli society to bounce back quickly after tragedy. This has been particularly the case since the Oct. 7 terror attacks and the resulting wars that continue to claim the lives of soldiers and civilians, including the recent 12-day conflict with Iran, which killed 28 Israeli civilians and displaced thousands. The night after a ceasefire …