Mental Health

Data Regarding Mental Health Treatment 

• Approximately 15,000 soldiers have experienced mental distress during the war.*
• Approximately 82% of those affected have returned to combat. 
• Approximately 2,000 soldiers have been treated by the team for treatment of combat response.**
• Approximately 85% of soldiers treated by the team have returned to combat. 
• Approximately 1,500 soldiers are assigned to a homefront rehabilitation center.***
• Approximately 75% of soldiers who have arrived at a homefront rehabilitation center have returned to their service. 
• Approximately 40 mental health officers went into combat zones to treat patients.

*This refers to individuals who were exposed to a traumatic incident with potential for developing symptoms following it.
** The team for treatment of combat response treats combat soldiers who have experienced initial "shell shock" in the field. The team provides soldiers with mental health response and general services in order for them to be able to return to combat. 
*** The homefront rehabilitation center treats soldiers who were not able to return to combat within 72 hours since the time of the incident they experienced. It provides focused mental health response and includes pharmaceutical treatments and various activities.