Mental Health Spiralling Amid the War

23 October, 2024 | NEWS
Mental Health Spiralling Amid the War

“When you have to worry about whether you and your family will survive the night, mental health cannot be your primary focus. People are consumed by survival mode.” Said Dr. Myriam Zarzour, Psychiatrist and Co-Director of the Embrace Community Mental Health Center to NOW.

According to Dr. Myriam, the organisation is seeing high levels of anger, sadness and fear whilst most people are reporting significant sleep disturbances and changes in appetite.

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