Palestinian Counseling Center

The Psychological Implications of Israel’s Separation Wall on Palestinians



The Palestinian Counseling Center released its findings of a preliminary study on the psychological implications of Israel’s Separation Wall on Palestinians in the Qalqilya District. The study found that high percentages of residents in the Qalqilya area are depressed, feeling anxiety and hopelessness, have suicidal thoughts and exhibit symptoms of PTSD, however, the condition imposed on the Palestinian people and its psychological affects has gone unnoticed by the world.