According to ERAN, 60% of those who called their hotline are women and 40% are under the age of 40. Of those who called, 26% reported feeling alone, 59% cited anxiety or a sense of crisis and 15% suffered from severe intellectual distress. .
The organization said it had expanded its operations in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, launching special hotlines for Israeli Arabs, ultra-Orthodox Jews and amharic speakers.
According to a report published Wednesday in the Haaretz newspaper, 70 others since May have called ERAN while trying to commit suicide or expressed their intention to commit suicide due to financial hardship. There have been 10 of these cases in 2019.
“Suicide in a non-significant economic context before coronavirus,” Dr. Shiri Daniels, ERAN’s professional director, told the newspaper. “Since May, it has been the most vital thing that leads to suicide to other people.”
Daniels noted that studies show that there is usually a minimum in suicide seizures, as other people are more focused on external disorders and less on nonpublic disorders. However, he said the same studies show a build-up of depression and suicides in the years after a crisis.
“It is vital not to forget that the coronavirus crisis is and therefore difficult to expect its consequences,” Daniels said.
He also said it gave the impression that there was a link between the growing number of young people calling and more people who brought economic upheaval as a cause of distress.
“Continued economic damage and a long employment crisis can lead to a build-up of suicides and physical and intellectual fitness problems,” he warned.
Despite the increase in the number of calls to the hotline, ERAN was unable to practice more volunteers due to the Ministry of Health’s restrictions on meetings, and reported that it had 400 vacancies.
In March, Daniels told Kan TV that emotions of uncertainty and lack of exposure expose others to intellectual distress.
It was vital to say about the data and not be guided through it, he pleaded: to decide when and for how long to pay attention to the news and data about coronaviruses and to give time to do meaningful things.
She advised to keep a regimen at home, get up on time, get dressed, dine and exercise.
He also advised bringing nature into the house, saying, “He is smart for the immune formula and intelligent for physical and intellectual health.” Open the windows, let the sun in. If you have plants or flowers, take care of them. If you have puppies, raise them. These are things that give us a sense of connection. And don’t be alone. We can do it together. That’s why we’re here. »»
She said, “Far away is the new closure,” in that remote verbal exchange no less significant than a face-to-face verbal exchange.
When asked what the scenario was like for young children, Daniels said the first step was for parents to be relaxed, as tension was transmitted without delay to children, even the youngest.
Sue Surkes contributed to this report.