Like other mental health professionals, Golan has been working around the clock to deal with the fallout since the surprise attack by Hamas on October 7. “It’s still happening and people are only now beginning to ask for mental health support,” she said. An expert in trauma therapy, she heads the mental health team of First Line Med, a volunteer organization providing services, equipment and counseling to Israelis affected by the events of October 7. “The mental health situation of everyone is getting worse. She told CNN that recent research shows the proportion of people struggling with mental health difficulties has almost doubled since the terror attacks.

Source: CNN December 17, 2023 19:26 UTC