Depression

High-quality and culturally sensitive mental health interventions combined with thoughtful spiritual guidance can ensure that everyone has a meaningful growth experience during the High Holy Days.

A new study shows a significant rise in postpartum depression among Jewish women in Israel due to ongoing conflict, especially affecting secular women.

Despite conflicts, Israel ranks among the top 10 happiest countries. Discover the societal factors that foster resilience and community, boosting its happiness index.

A huge amount of modern life’s trauma and unhappiness stems from a simple lack of gratitude. The fact of life itself is amazing enough.

The study, whose findings deepen our understanding of how depression can be treated through internet-based interventions, found significant improvements in depression and insomnia symptoms over time.

"There is a reason that social work positions are unfilled. The social workers need to know when they will get the money," she said, referencing hundreds of unfilled positions for social workers.

The results indicate that psilocybin-containing mushroom extract can exert a more potent and prolonged effect on synaptic plasticity when compared to chemically synthesized psilocybin.

A recent study reports a recent rise in depression rates in children. An Israeli expert notes a similar increase in Israel after the October 7 massacre.

The study showed that memorable smells from a person’s past could even be used in the clinical setting to help depressed individuals.