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Trajectories over time in the prevalence of substance and behavioral addictions and common mental health issues in Israel, 2022-2025

2026-02-17 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundTraumatic events, such as terror attacks and war, are expected to impact mental health. These potential effects can be explored by assessing the mental health of the general population of Israel, from before the events of October 7, 2023 and over the course of the Swords of Iron war. MethodsGeneral population data were collected from Jewish adults in Israel before October 7 (April 2022), after October 7 (December 2023), and over the course of the ongoing war (March 2024, June 2024, Fe...

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