The mental health of Palestinians has been described as among the worst in the world,[1] with over half of Palestinian adults meeting the diagnostic threshold for depression[2] and a significant portion of Palestinian children experiencing mental distress, particularly in Gaza.[3] This high prevalence of mental distress among the Palestinian population has been attributed to the intersection of a number of factors, including exposure to conflict, poor living conditions and restrictions on movement.[4]
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- ^ World Bank 2022, p. 7.
- ^ "Trapped: The impact of 15 years of blockade on the mental health of Gaza's children". Save the Children. 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Aghajanian, Alia; Finn, Arden; Mohammad, Nadir (14 June 2023). "The intersection of economic conditions, trauma and mental health in the West Bank and Gaza". World Bank Blogs. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2023.