Dr. Einat Yahana, a psychologist with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, tells the Knesset Health Committee that more than 38% of family members of hostages suffer from extreme fatigue, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and depression.
More than 36% of the members experience systemic difficulties dealing with medical bureaucracy. Some 12% of family members experience chronic pain without relief, which directly affects daily functioning, she says.
Mor Goldstein, a resident of Beersheba, whose parents were murdered during the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, describes the medical problems of her young children, including epilepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sharon Rothschild, a representative from the Health Ministry, says that the ministry is working to provide representatives who will personally assist each family, offering services tailored to their complex needs with sensitivity.
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