The sharp drop in oxygen levels sparks stem cells in the brain to proliferate, and then repair the damage that had been done to the brain.
Mooli Lahad has pioneered a unique method that has gained international acclaim for preventing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
A recent report by the Israeli Center for Addiction and Mental Health indicates that two months after the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, 1 in 4 Israelis uses addictive substances increasingly.
The programs target self-awareness, the ability for self-defense, increasing positive self-image and interpersonal skills which, when combined, are supposed to result in increased resilience.
The uniqueness to trauma in Israel is indeed unique and even historic because there are multiple sources of trauma affecting society at the same time.
There are about 16,000 registered psychologists in Israel. Some 5,000 provide services in the public sector. This is far from what is needed.
October 7 taught us the importance of community support, says Metiv founder Dr. Danny Brom
A joint study by the University of Haifa and Shalvata Mental Health Center shows that although Jews and Arabs are suffering from emotional distress, many cannot access psychological help
We cannot, in good conscience, leave these children to try and heal on their own. The time for temporary fixes and empty promises is over.