Aqtam Ibrahim
Ibn Sina College for Health Professions, Nablus University for Vocational and Technical Education Nablus, Palestine.
East Mediterr Health J. 2025 Mar 3;31(2):89-96. doi: 10.26719/2025.31.2.89.
The current war in Gaza has resulted in extensive destruction, displacement and severe health challenges, affecting mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. High rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and complex grief are prevalent, disrupting social networks, family cohesion, and community structures.
To provide an overview of the mental health and psychosocial impact of the war in Gaza, identify research gaps and highlight key considerations for improving mental health and psychosocial support in conflict settings.
This narrative review examined published studies and reports focusing on mental health and psychosocial support strategies and intervention effectiveness, as well as challenges in the delivery of mental health and psychosocial support in the Gaza Strip.
Findings revealed high rates of mental health disorders driven by violence, loss and displacement. Interventions such as community-based programmes, telemedicine and culturally adapted care show promise but there are gaps, including the need for longitudinal studies and gender-specific analyses.
The war in Gaza has imposed a substantial mental health burden on individuals, disrupting community wellbeing. We advocate context-sensitive interventions, integrated into emergency response and recovery and emphasizing resilience, community support and culturally adapted care.
当前加沙的战争造成了广泛破坏、流离失所和严峻的健康挑战，影响了心理健康和社会心理福祉。创伤后应激障碍、抑郁症、焦虑症和复杂性悲伤的高发病率普遍存在，扰乱了社会网络、家庭凝聚力和社区结构。
概述加沙战争对心理健康和社会心理的影响，找出研究空白，并强调在冲突环境中改善心理健康和社会心理支持的关键考虑因素。
本叙述性综述研究了已发表的研究和报告，重点关注心理健康和社会心理支持策略及干预效果，以及加沙地带提供心理健康和社会心理支持方面的挑战。
研究结果显示，暴力、损失和流离失所导致了高发病率的心理健康障碍。基于社区的项目、远程医疗和文化适应性护理等干预措施显示出前景，但存在差距，包括需要进行纵向研究和针对性别的分析。
加沙的战争给个人带来了沉重的心理健康负担，扰乱了社区福祉。我们提倡采取因地制宜的干预措施，将其纳入应急响应和恢复工作中，并强调恢复力、社区支持和文化适应性护理。
