In Israel, a psychological relief protocol to “unshock” victims in a state of astonishment

From a very young age, Israelis are trained in a psychological healing protocol called 6C. This method of psychological breakdown was created 15 years ago in the Israeli army and follows six steps. She promises to get a victim in a state of psychological shock back on their feet in 90 seconds to allow them to in turn help other victims. But most French speakers newly settled in Israel did not have access to it in their youth.

“We had collective stress, we are trying to get through it”

Halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa, around fifty healthcare workers gather around Doctor Halioua. From the start of the war, she crisscrossed Israeli cities to provide this first psychological aid within the French-speaking community, which was in great demand. “They have a relatively high level of anxiety, which is not usual… They are not particularly seasoned,” she says.

Audrey lives in northern Israel where Lebanese Hezbollah missiles are increasingly numerous. “We live in permanent stress, we have had collective stress, we try to get through it. There are women with very young children who are in a state of stress, who cannot even reason with themselves,” she explains.

“Israel is the country of trauma”

Day after day, Dr. Halioua notes the extent of the psychological after-effects. “Israel is the country of trauma and it is also the country of resilience. So, which means that there is already a significant population. There is already post-traumatic stress disorder. is certain that if it reactivates, there will be a tsunami of this disease,” continues the doctor.

The 6C was exported to France to prevent police suicides. According to the World Health Organization, 22% of people who have experienced war in the last 10 years suffer from depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.