#PODCAST DISCUSSION: Why the conflict in Gaza has the potential to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in many South Africans #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Horrific scenes of from Gaza in the Middle East- showing Palestinians bearing the brunt of Israel's attack is having a negative impact on the mental health of South Africans. Psychologist Yumna Desai says the conflict in Gaza has the potential to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for South Africans due to the fact that the country underwent similar atrocities under apartheid. Since October last year over thirty thousand Palestinians have been killed following military group Hamas' attack on Israeli civilians. Desai explains that when the information becomes too much to bear, it's ok to take a break from it...