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Israel's PTSD Cases Double Amid Growing Mental Health Crisis

7/4/2025

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In Israel, the number of adults diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder has surged, nearly doubling in just two years. This alarming trend, highlighted by data from major health organizations Maccabi, Leumit, and Meuhedet, underscores a growing mental health crisis affecting over five million citizens. The emotional toll of recent events is becoming increasingly evident.

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In Israel, the number of adults diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder has surged, nearly doubling in just two years. This alarming trend, highlighted by data from major health organizations Maccabi, Leumit, and Meuhedet, underscores a growing mental health crisis affecting over five million citizens. The emotional toll of recent events is becoming increasingly evident.