Mental Health
British Embassy in Israel launches second cohort of HealthTech Academy
Following first cohort’s success, UK-Israel Tech Hub opens new academy for Israeli startups with a focus on mental health
IDF soldier suicide attempts spike to 279 since 2024, Knesset report reveals
Horror: The new song exploring Nova festival survivors, ongoing trauma
Is the early darkness depressing you? These foods will improve your mood
A new study reveals: This is the age when we are truly at our peak – and it’s very surprising
We may be aging physically – but the truth is that our psychological and emotional abilities only increase. So, at what age are you in your best psychological state?
Maimonides’ medicine: 5 simple steps to regain a sense of control and inner calm
Uncertain times can unsettle us and our children, but Maimonides’ practical tools—breathing, movement, sleep, and nutrition—can strengthen body, mind, and family resilience.
The new Diaspora divide: Oct. 7 and its impact on Australian Jews
Part II, The Australian Jewish experience: How national context shapes the post-Oct. 7 Jewish response.
Researchers find genetic marker linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients
The researcher’s algorithim can spot if a person with Bipolar Disorder is at high risk of suicide based on physical differences in their genetic makeup.
Reasons to be cheerful: How some Israelis find relief for the soul and body during the war
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, a number of Israelis managed to find some desperately needed solace in all manner of “alternative” pursuits.
Far from over: Released Gaza hostages begin road to recovery
Many of the additional hostages are expected to be released in the coming days.
After the testimonies of the hostages: What do two years of complete isolation do to the mind?
Released captives Ariel Cunio and Avinatan Or said they were held alone for two years. How does one survive such captivity, and what does it do to the soul?
‘We are here to accompany you’: Inside IDF mental health reception of hostages
The returning hostages operation was built on dignity, calm, and precision, explained IDF mental health officers in charge, with the core principle being the “beginning of healing” for the families.
From combat to recovery: What Israel owes its soldiers - opinion
More than half of the 20,000 soldiers wounded since the October 7 massacre are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health challenges.
Hebrew University study discovers hidden mental health risks for youth during war
This vulnerability materialized under conditions of mass trauma – empathy was not linked to distress in regular times.
Mental health pandemic: Israel needs more psychologists for the public - opinion
The state must now prepare a multi-year plan that will ensure the number of psychologists required to treat the public.
