The Jewish Community Relations Council attacked a talk I gave to the U.S.’s largest children’s mental health system as “antisemitic” because I discussed Palestinian trauma. My employer bowed to the pressure, but as a child advocate, I must speak out.
The American Psychological Association claims to “prioritize human rights advocacy,” but if its leaders want to truly honor that commitment they must recognize and address the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza today.
Humanitarian aid in Gaza seeks to preserve human dignity, but dignity cannot be achieved without liberation.
A new Gaza Community Mental Health Programme report paints a stark picture of the severe mental health crisis unfolding in Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli genocide.
We call on mental health professionals around the world to follow the example of renowned American psychoanalyst Dr. Jessica Benjamin in respecting the BDS picket line and boycotting conferences in Israel.
In Gaza, the enemy was in the sky, immaterialized and almost unattainable, so we could create a sense of normalcy in our daily lives. But leaving Gaza is what led to the pathologies that accompanied our detachment from our homeland and community.
Recent widely publicized suicide cases have instigated public concern regarding climbing suicide rates in Gaza as young Palestinians navigate social stigma while facing poverty and violence due to the Israeli blockade.
Israeli prison authorities refuse to end Ahmad Manasra’s solitary confinement, despite his serious risk of suicide and self-harm. In doing so, Israel is effectively condemning him to a slow death.
The International Neuropsychoanalysis Association must call off its upcoming conference in Israel in light of human rights abuses and their impact on psychological well-being.
In light of the mental health crisis affecting nearly everyone in Gaza, including medical staff, how long can resilience and steadfastness last?