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According to health officials, the October 7th War added approx. 30,000 more cases of PTSD. In this new episode of TAU Unbound, Prof. Yair Bar Haim shares his knowledge about what is PTSD, and what are the most effective ways to deal with it. Prof. Bar Haim is the head of the newly established National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience at Tel Aviv University. Trauma is defined as “a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury.” Bar Haim: "The Trauma Center is one component of the planned center, which will include a vast clinical research component, a training center, and a policy-making center for traumatic stress and PTSD. One year ago, construction commenced on the Miriam and Moshe Shuster Building for the Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience, including a treatment clinic, cutting-edge laboratories, and the Sam and Agi Moss Wing, which was slated to open in late 2025.” lowy International School TAU: https://international.tau.ac.il