Gazze’de psikososyal destek hizmetleri

Year 2024, Volume: 29 Issue: Special Issue on Gaza, 96 - 104, 28.12.2024

Doğancan Sönmez , Çiçek Hocaoğlu

https://doi.org/10.21673/anadoluklin.1545540

Abstract

Gazze’de bir yıla yakın süredir devam eden yoğun saldırılar, ruh sağlığı ve psikososyal destek (RSPSD) ihtiyaçlarının artmasına neden olmuştur. On yıllardır süren işgal, çatışma ve ekonomik yoksunluk depresyona, travma sonrası stres bozukluğuna (TSSB) ve diğer ruhsal rahatsızlıklara ve psikososyal sorunlara neden olmaktadır. Ekim 2023’ten bu yana, Gazze’de yaşayan 2,1 milyon Filistinli, doğrudan şiddet, tekrarlanan yerinden edilme ve sevdiklerinin, evlerinin ve eşyalarının kaybı da dahil olmak üzere benzeri görülmemiş sayıda şiddet ve travmatik olaya tanık oldu veya yaşadı. Bu tür deneyimler kaygı, depresyon ve diğer ruh sağlığı ve psikososyal sorunları artırmıştır. Sağlık sisteminin büyük ölçüde tahrip edilmiş olması, bu koşulların acil tedavisini engellemesinin yanı sıra uzun vadede temel tedavisini bile engellemektedir. İsrail’in 7 Ekim’den itibaren Gazze’ye yönelik gerçekleştirmiş olduğu saldırıları konu alan akademik çalışmalar incelendiğinde alan yazının sınırlı olduğu görülmüştür. Bu makale, Gazze’de psikososyal destek hizmetlerinin varlığının ve bu hizmetlerin eksikliğinin olası etkilerini incelemektedir.

Keywords

Gazze, psikososyal destek, ruh sağlığı, saldırı, savaş

Psychosocial support services in Gaza

Abstract

Nearly a year of intense attack in Gaza has led to an increase in mental health and psychosocial support (MPSS) needs. MHPSS needs were already high before October 2023, as decades of occupation, conflict, and economic deprivation have contributed to widespread depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health and psychosocial problems. Since October 2023, 2.1 million Palestinians living in Gaza have witnessed or experienced an unprecedented number of violent and traumatic events, including direct violence, repeated displacement, and loss of loved ones, homes, and belongings. Such experiences have increased anxiety, depression, and other mental health and psychosocial problems. The extensive destruction of the health system not only prevents immediate treatment of these conditions, but also prevents their basic treatment in the long term. A review of academic studies on the Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7 reveals that the literature is limited. This article examines the availability of psychosocial support services in Gaza and the potential impact of their absence.

Keywords

Aggression, Gaza, mental health, psychosocial support, war

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