SASOP speaks out against mental health trauma experienced in the Middle East

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SASOP speaks out against mental health trauma experienced in the Middle East
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The South African Society of Psychiatrists appeals to global leaders to put an end to the violence and facilitate humanitarian aid for the people of the Middle East.

As numbers of the injured rise, hospitals are battling the overwhelming inability to treat patients due to a shortage of fuel, food, water, medicines, and essential facilities. Doctors are forced to operate without painkillers, anesthetics or the resources to save premature infants. The dire circumstances under which healthcare professionals are operating are profoundly stressful, impacting their mental well-being and rendering them unable to fulfill their oath to provide care. They work tirelessly in an environment where resources are scarce, infrastructure is destroyed daily, and their safety is constantly at risk.

It is vital to recognise that the experience of being subjected to punishment and trauma can significantly affect the long-term consequences of such trauma. When victims feel helpless and trapped in situations from which there is no escape, they experience a profound sense of powerlessness, which can increase the risk of adverse outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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