The mental health consequences of the 2023 genocide in Gaza, Palestine: A scoping review

Sameeha Atout; A W Kim

doi:10.1016/j.ssmmh.2026.100711

The mental health consequences of the 2023 genocide in Gaza, Palestine

A scoping review

Bibliographic Data

ID	24234171
Authors	Sameeha Atout, A W Kim (0000-0002-0148-7565)
Year	2026
Pages	100711
Publication date	2026-10-01
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	SSM - Mental Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 2666-5603 • E-ISSN: 2666-5603
Publisher	Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1016/j.ssmmh.2026.100711
Language	EN
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