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The Gaza strip is home to one of the youngest populations in the world, with an average age of 17.2 years. Of these, almost 70% are psychologically scarred by the effects of occupation, and with little prospect of recovery. With repeated exposure to traumas, any progress made can only be temporary.
Of the three gradations of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) the WHO reported that around half of all sufferers under 18 had the most severe condition. Typical symptoms include depression, panic attacks and most worryingly, a disposition towards violence.
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