
One in eight IDF combat soldiers suffers from PTSD
Nearly half of the 16,500 injured soldiers processed by the Rehabilitation Department since the war began are being treated for PTSD.
Nearly half of the 16,500 injured soldiers processed by the Rehabilitation Department since the war began are being treated for PTSD.
The early days of the war were fueled by intense motivation, but a shift to defensive tasks last January dulled the sense of purpose.
PTSD is not limited to soldiers, says a Ben-Gurion University study released in March that found that nearly half of young Israelis showed symptoms of war-related PTSD.
Yishai Greenbaum lived a life shaped by service, love, and unwavering commitment to others.
‘As a husband and father of two, I knew that I needed to get the treatment I needed before life spiraled out of control.’
Combat veteran hospitalized in life-threatening condition; his mother says she and her son were repeatedly ignored by the Defense Ministry.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a pressing issue affecting many military personnel, including the brave men and women serving in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).