Abstract The blockade of the Gaza Strip and presence of Israeli settlements in oPt (occupied Palestinian territories), and the Separation Wall around Jerusalem are all these obstacles that affect the patient’s right to access health care services. Barriers can lead to a very stressful atmosphere and result in developing mental problems. This paper aims to provide an overview of the literature and established studies about health care access difficulties of Palestinian patients and mental health consequences related to access limitations policy to health care services system in Palestine. Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar were used to search for materials for the literature review. Results: Eleven related articles were founded including review studies, 3 WHO reports, and 2 Palestinian government statistical reports. Conclusion: Limited access to health-care services for Palestinian patients affect negatively the patient’s quality of life and mental health mainly led to mental illness due to the Israeli Separation Wall. Keywords: Limited access; Health care services; Mental health; Palestinian

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J Psychiatry Mental Disorder

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Austin Publications

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United States of America

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Scopus

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Prtinted only

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