PTSD

The price of war in Gaza is too high - opinion

Some 900 of our soldiers have been killed, with thousands severely wounded.

HUNDREDS OF family, friends, and residents of the Golan Heights stand vigil to accompany the parents of IDF soldier Bezalel Yehoshua Masbaher – who died from his wounds after being injured in combat in Gaza – to his funeral at Mt. Herzl, July 27.
IDF soldiers pay respects to loved ones who fell in battle at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025

IDF backtracks on refusal to recognize reservist who took own life as fallen soldier

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Healing the invisible wounds: How ‘A Father is Born’ helps soldiers transition back to family life

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Gideon Igra: Men's mental health in times of war


Healing the battlefield: IDF opens mental health access for soldiers within 24 hours

IDF soldiers are suffering from sleep disturbances, concentration issues, anxiety, mood swings, decreased appetite and more.

 An IDF soldier walks near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, December 31, 2023.

Our soldiers must not be left to deal with trauma alone - editorial

The IDF has said that 21 soldiers took their own lives in 2024 – most of them in reserves – while 2023 saw 17 suicides. These are the highest figures since 2011.

 Israelis in unity, amidst terror attacks

Addressing trauma before the battle: PTSD in IDF soldiers - opinion

To be effective, PTSD intervention must occur as close to the traumatic event as possible to prevent it from becoming entrenched.

An IDF soldier sits on a beach in Tel Aviv

Israel must save IDF soldiers from PTSD - opinion

IDF soldiers taking their own lives are not isolated tragedies. Israel should be doing more to address PTSD and not abandon its soldiers.

 ITZIK SAIDIAN appears before the media upon his release from Sheba Medical Center in 2023. He had set himself on fire outside the Defense Ministry in 2021 after years of begging for help from battle scars no one could see, says the writer.

Northern Israel’s recovery: Addressing trauma, economic challenges, and renewal - opinion

Today, less than half of the displaced residents have returned home. PTSD has surged 33% among residents, with children and parents bearing profound emotional wounds.

 SOLDIERS ARRIVE at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon struck a home in Kiryat Shmona last November. The North needs a comprehensive recovery plan that addresses immediate trauma and long-term resilience, states the writer.

What we can learn from Holocaust survivors to heal PTSD from October 7 - opinion

Even when told not to compare with the second-generation Holocaust survivors, we can learn from what they lived and how we can use it to help October 7 survivors.

 Two women cry and grap the picture of their loved one at the site of the Supernova music festival.

The mental health crisis is just starting after 21 months of war - opinion

For months, millions of Israelis have lived in survival mode, and the psychological toll can last for years.

 People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Mental health on the front lines: Israel’s parallel crisis amid war - opinion

It’s time for policymakers to treat mental health with the seriousness it deserves. The health of Israel’s society depends on it.

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War doesn't end on the battlefield: Israel must better support veterans with PTSD - editorial

Daniel Edri's recent death by suicide is not an isolated tragedy, but rather part of a deeper national mental health crisis.

 Daneil Edri, an IDF soldier.

New study reveals psychological impact of twin separation during Hamas-Israel War

The study draws on decades of research in child development and twin studies to assess the psychological implications of such forced separations.

 A toy lies in front of a house in Nir Oz ahead of the first demolition of a building since the October 7 massacre, to make way for the rebuilding and renewal of the kibbutz, in December

IDF soldier takes his own life after struggling with mental health from Oct 7, Gaza war

"He told me he saw horrors and said, 'Mom, I can’t stop smelling the bodies, and I see the bodies all the time,'" Daniel's mother, Sigal Edri, recalled.

 Daneil Edri, an IDF soldier.