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Source: http://jcpa.org/article/unseen-scars-of-war-psychological-consequences/
Unseen Scars of War: Psychological Consequences of the Hamas Attacks on the Israeli Civilian Population
(Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Irwin J. Mansdorf - The violence of war can lead to significant stress and personal, social and occupational impairment, including longer-lasting post-traumatic effects (PTSD). Missile attacks against Israeli residents of Sderot have resulted in major PTSD symptoms and significant disruption to lives and functioning to large percentages of the population. The relative physical protection offered by effective shelters and the "Iron Dome" may not prevent longer-term consequences. Sderot serves as a model for what can be expected psychologically when attacks are sustained and the adjustments required become part of one's forced routine. The writer, a licensed psychologist, is founder of The Leadership Program in Arab-Israel Studies at the Jerusalem Center.