November 13, 2025

Episode 240: From The Frontlines: Civilian Stories of War and Resilience with Dr. Iman Farajallah

1 hour 11 minutes

In this conversation, Dr. Iman Farajallah shares her profound experiences and insights as a psychologist working with trauma, particularly in war zones like Gaza. She discusses her personal background, the impact of war trauma on children, and her efforts to give a voice to those affected. The conversation also touches on the challenges of mental health support in Gaza and the concept of complex continuous trauma, highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by the Palestinian population. This conversation delves into the profound and complex trauma experienced by the population of Gaza, particularly focusing on the impact on children. The discussion highlights the continuous nature of trauma, the intergenerational effects, and the parallels with other marginalized communities. Dr. Farajallah shares insights from her work training first responders and supporting refugees, as well as her personal journey of healing through spirituality.

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Links:

My Life Is a War: Voices of Traumatized Palestinian Children under Israeli Occupation

https://a.co/d/cUFdLEA

Articles Mentioned:

Farajallah, I. (2022). Continuous traumatic stress in Palestine: The psychological effects of the occupation and chronic warfare on Palestinian children. World Social Psychiatry, 4(2), 112-120.

Farajallah, I., & Farajallah, H. (2024). Challenges in access to safe drinking water and its impact on maternal and child health in Gaza. Anatolian Clinic the Journal of Medical Sciences, 29(Special Issue on Gaza), 52-65.

Farajallah, I. (2024). Behind the Rubble: Psychological trauma of wars and human rights abuses on women and children in Gaza. Anatolian Clinic the Journal of Medical Sciences, 29(Special Issue on Gaza), 119-136.

Farajallah, I. (2018). Children of War: Psychological Impacts of War and Postwar Trauma on the Palestinian Children in the Gaza Strip (Doctoral dissertation, Sofia University).

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