Almost 1 in 3 Israelis Say They Need Professional Mental Health Support – Survey

A Maccabi Healthcare Services survey found that 32% of Israelis say they need professional mental-health support after two years of war and trauma. Among IDF conscripts and reservists, 39% report needing help, with concerns about depression and widespread sleep difficulty. The sample combines 1,100 adults with anonymized records from roughly 2.7 million members.

Physical and mental indicators diverge. Sixty-two percent rate their physical health as very good or excellent, yet mental health markers lag. Current smokers reported a 30% increase in consumption, even as heavy use of Maccabi’s UP fitness app showed millions of workouts—evidence of coping amid strain.

The findings raise capacity questions for clinics, telehealth, and crisis lines. Care for soldiers and reservists needs trauma-aware responses and family support. The tone is realistic, not despairing: needs are high, and systems must stretch to meet them.

(TOI/VFI News)

“Father, draw near to the brokenhearted in Israel. Strengthen families, caregivers, and professionals serving those in pain. Grant rest to the weary, restore minds and bodies, and surround our soldiers and civilians with Your peace that surpasses understanding.”