Gaza
Gaza health ministry warns 56% of youth suffer post-traumatic stress
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Gaza's health ministry reported that 56 percent of young people in the territory meet diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, citing the toll of ongoing conflict. The ministry also found that 57 percent of youth experience moderate to severe depression, according to Shehab Wire.
The Palestinian health authority attributed the psychological deterioration to what it characterized as Israeli military operations in Gaza, warning of deepening mental health crises among the young population.
