Seyyed Hassan Mousavi Chelyk, Deputy for Social Health of the Welfare Organization of the country, announced the identification of over 70,000 individuals at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This project was implemented after the 40-day war and involved 435,159 participants, of whom 45 percent were men and the rest women.
Program Goals and Initial Results
Mousavi Chelyk pointed out the main goal of this program, which is the timely identification of individuals in need of psychological services, stating: Based on risk stratification, over 70,000 participants were classified as high-risk, and they were contacted for follow-up and necessary interventions.
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Among the high-risk individuals, 36,744 expressed their informed consent to receive specialized services and follow-up. In the active follow-up phase, successful contact was made with 25,911 individuals, and 23,268 were referred to counseling and psychology centers for specialized services. So far, over 11,000 individuals have received counseling services.
Analysis of Age and Educational Groups
Mousavi Chelyk also analyzed the age and educational groups of the participants. The largest number of participants in this project held a high school diploma, accounting for 126,242 individuals or 29 percent of all participants. Individuals with a bachelor's degree followed with 102,035, making up 23.4 percent.
The age group of 18 to 25 years had the highest number of participants, totaling 76,080, which is 17.4 percent. Following them were the age groups of 36 to 40 years with 15.8 percent and 41 to 45 years with 15.6 percent.
Mousavi Chelyk noted that this project was carried out in collaboration with ministries and various organizations, including the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the Ministry of Education, the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, the Red Crescent Society, and other counseling centers. Additionally, some psychology-related counseling centers participated voluntarily in this process.
He emphasized the importance of coordination among agencies in wartime conditions, adding: This program demonstrates solidarity and collective will to support the victims. However, Mousavi stressed the need to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and utilize all capacities to raise public awareness to effectively implement supportive and psychological programs in critical situations.
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