Mental Health
Knesset advances bill granting October 7 victims unlimited mental health treatment
The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.
Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds
Psychotherapist explains: Why are there more sex addicts after October 7?
Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study
Men in a cave: Why awareness is our way out to the light
A medtech founder shares five awareness practices for mental and physical health that restore balance and reduce daily stress.
Shlomi initiative uses sensory design, soft architecture to support trauma recovery in children
Rather than simply offering play or stimulation, the space integrates all five senses - sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste - to create an environment of safety, calm, and predictability.
Confronting Israel’s mental health emergency
As millions recover from the stress of war, JDC is expanding care, harnessing technology, and fostering resilience across Israel
New study reveals how the brain prepares facial expressions before we move
Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.
Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war against Hamas, Hezbollah persists
Israeli studies show that the Gaza war and conflicts in Lebanon and Syria have taken their toll on the mental health of soldiers.
The war that never pauses: How rolling trauma is shaping Israeli life - opinion
In the past, we were used to thinking of trauma as an event with a beginning, middle, and end. The ongoing war and the current tension surrounding Iran break this sequence.
'Pillar of the community': Mourning loss of lone soldier Joshua Boone, family pushes for IDF burial
Since Boone’s death was just over two weeks after his reserve service officially ended, the Defense Ministry does not recognize him as a fallen soldier under existing criteria.
'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review
Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.
Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives
The Alon Center helps Israeli reservists navigate life after combat by providing support for the soldiers and their families.
Embrace the wins: When life turns upside down, focus on what you can control
'I am grateful, as always, to all of my readers and ask everyone to include my three-year-old grandson Yishai ben Shayna Miriam in your prayers. Together we all can and will make a difference.'
