TRIBUNTORAJA.COM – Israel’s Walla site reported that 1,600 Israeli soldiers experienced symptoms of psychological trauma due to the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The website stated that Israel was forced to demobilize up to 250 soldiers who participated in the war in Gaza from service.
Data obtained by the site shows the extent to which the mental and psychological health of Israeli soldiers has been affected since the start of the ground operation in Gaza.
The website said that 76 percent of the soldiers returned to the battlefield after initial treatment in the field, but the condition of nearly 1,000 of them had not improved and they needed further rehabilitation.
Soldiers who still suffer from these symptoms will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder at a later stage.
The Israeli army has shown signs of fighting shock since the start of ground operations in the Gaza Strip two months ago.
Symptoms and Treatment
Symptoms of combat shock may appear during or near an activity, and a soldier experiencing it may experience, among other things, a racing pulse, excessive sweating, sudden increases in blood pressure, uncontrollable shaking of the body, as well as confusion and inability to control Confusion in focus.
Combat trauma also has long-term mental effects, such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, insomnia, sudden outbursts of anger, and reduced emotional capacity.
There are early treatments for combat trauma, which restore a soldier’s function and eliminate feelings of helplessness that can worsen symptoms, according to the site.
However, if it lasts more than 4 weeks, the soldier’s condition can worsen into severe post-traumatic stress disorder, requiring more in-depth therapeutic intervention.
From the start of the fighting to the present, the rehabilitation ward has treated approximately 3,475 wounded soldiers, both men and women, with varying degrees of injury.
Additionally, since the start of the war, approximately 760 requests for assistance have been submitted for mental reasons, but not all applicants will be recognized as suffering from PTSD, due to the short period of time between injury and incident. application date, because of the diagnosis. Profession may change at a later date.
It is noteworthy that the rehabilitation section treated more than 64,000 disabled members of the Israeli army from all periods, and among them, 8,640 people have been identified as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
As of the beginning of the year, 2,301 claims had been identified for psychological reasons, 1,911 of which were due to post-traumatic stress and traumatic stress, and the remainder due to other mental injuries.
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2024-01-02 15:51:32
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