Mental health in Palestine

[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] In 2022, a study was conducted by the World Bank Group, in collaboration with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, International Security and Development Center, and Zentrum Überleben, which aimed to understand the intersection of various factors which contribute to poor mental health among Palestinians.

[4] The study was conducted on a representative sample of 5,876 Palestinian adults from Gaza and the West Bank, who were assessed using a number of questionnaires.

[7] The severity of depression symptoms did not differ significantly between men and women.

Almost 1,600 people were trained on the full range of mental health and psychosocial support services.

The mental health of Palestinians has been described as among the worst in the world
A 2022 study conducted by Save the Children among children in Gaza found that 55% of the children in their study experienced suicidal ideation . [ 3 ]