Since the 2006 election of Hamas and the blockade of Gaza’s border by Israel, the Palestinians have suffered an unemployment rate nearing 60 percent, and a shortage of food, water and medicine, according to a description from Icarus Films. Professional psychologists are also in short supply.
“Young Freud in Gaza” is the film presentation of McHenry County College's International Studies Department on Tuesday, April 27 at 2 and 6 pm. It profiles Ayed, a young psychotherapist for the Palestinian Authority’s Clinic for Mental Health. Filmed during 2006-2008, against a backdrop of intense violence, the documentary follows Ayed as he makes house calls, and provides therapy and medication for a range of mental health issues, including depression, stress, anxiety attacks, and suicidal tendencies.
The film, one of several presented by McHenry County College's International Studies Department is free and open to the public. Audience members are invited to join the small group discussion after each film. Film festival sponsors are Medela, Northwest Herald and Sage Products, Inc.
For more information, contact Lindsay Carson, lead instructor for International Studies, at (815) 479-7723 or visit www.mchenry.edu/internationalstudies.
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