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A month after the end of Operation Rising Lion against Iran, a Maccabi Healthcare Services survey of hundreds of patients found high rates of sleep disturbances, fatigue, fear, anxiety, and worsening mental health among children.

The survey included a representative sample of 1,100 Israelis from all the health funds. It found:

• Half of the respondents said they were not getting enough sleep to function well, compared with 33% in February.

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• Half of the respondents said they were suffering from insomnia at least twice a week, compared with 37% in February.

• 16% of the respondents said their fatigue levels were severe or very severe.

• Half of the respondents said they had less energy to handle daily problems or maintain focus.
• 24% of the respondents said the “like a lion” events had made it very hard to return to routine, while 31% reported moderate difficulty.

• Key symptoms included stress, fear, and anxiety (35%); fatigue and low energy (22%); and disrupted sleep (18%).

• Among smokers, 63% said they had increased cigarette consumption during the war.

• 20% of the respondents said their mental state was moderate or poor, compared with 13% before the October 7 massacre.

• 30% of the respondents said they now needed mental-health support, compared with 18% two months after the war began.

• 20% of the respondents said they recently had experienced frequent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in daily activities.

Impact on Children
• 25% of parents said they had noticed worsening behavior in their children, including irritability, impatience, withdrawal, or aggression.
• 20% of parents said they had noticed a decline in their children’s mental health.