Israel’s mental health therapists, including psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers, are going above and beyond to help. But there are too few of them.
In recent days, the IDF and Hezbollah exchanges of fire have intensified and reached deeper into each side’s territory, but this was the first Hamas rocket attack on Israel from Lebanon in weeks.
The figure increases to 93% when dealing with children directly affected by October 7, with 69% of them suffering from anxiety.
'Treasure' is a moving and often surprisingly funny character-driven story about how Edek, a Holocaust survivor father, and Ruth, his American adult daughter, confront trauma.
Mooli Lahad has pioneered a unique method that has gained international acclaim for preventing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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 fighting goes on, and will continue until the end, which the government declares must be the eradication of Hamas. With all the hostages freed. Without a two-state solution.
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.
Giving recognition to the humanity of the other side is key to accepting the basic demand shared by both sides: self-determination in an independent and secure state: a two-state solution.
The six techniques detailed below help us to connect with ourselves and with others.