US Edition55% of Disabled Gaza War Veterans Treated by Army Rehab Have Mental Health Issues
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Officials warn of 'PTSD crisis' among Gaza veterans: 'We don't want to be next suicid
Defense Ministry says 20,000 soldiers have been added to its rehabilitation lists since the Gaza war began, most with psychological injuries; by 2028, the number is expected to double, with PTSD cases posing the greatest challenge
55% of disabled Gaza war veterans treated by army rehab have mental health issues
'Each social worker has 750 patients,' the Defense Ministry said, warning staff shortages severely hinder care. Around 20,000 veterans are in the Rehabilitation Division, with 10,700 suffering psychological trauma. By 2028, the division expects to treat 100,000 injured, half with mental health conditions
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Over 20,000 Israeli soldiers injured in Gaza, half treated for mental health
Defense Ministry data reveals over half of 20,000 wounded soldiers diagnosed with PTSD and other disorders, many facing lifelong disabilities - Anadolu Ajansı
The Rehabilitation Department of the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced today that it has treated around 20,000 wounded soldiers since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, over half of whom had mental health problems.
As the situation of anxiety and fear increased among Israelis from the future, the Department of Rehabilitation of the Israeli Ministry of Defence revealed that some 20,000 Israeli soldiers who had been injured in the war in the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023, the majority of whom were suffering from psychological health problems. The newspaper Times of Israel reported a statement to the Ministry that some 56% of those treated in rehabilitation…
The Defense Ministry's rehabilitation department is currently treating a record 81,700 wounded, including 31,000 mentally ill. But the acute shortage of manpower - one worker for every 750 wounded - casts doubt on its ability to respond in the coming years.
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