Avoiding information can be coping strategy for threatening situations, study finds
“Our decisions about information are not only functional but often emotional,” the researchers wrote.
Mental Health
ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children
The cheap habit that improves brain function and builds mental resilience
A study examined: How does working from home affect your mental state?
Dealing with the Dark Triad: How to cope with people incapable of love
Members of the Dark Triad are incapable of experiencing love. Yet, they are highly adept at presenting a fake show of love to worm their way into people’s hearts or bank accounts.
From Gaza to Cyprus: Lone IDF reservists heal at retreat amid war
Lone soldiers who made aliyah and served during the Iron Swords War attended a healing retreat in Cyprus as part of the Wings program, offering much-needed support and reflection.
Do you have health anxiety? Here are some tips to manage it
With everything going on in the world around us, our anxieties may be further exacerbated through concerns about our health.
National mental health center for IDF soldiers to be established in Netanya
Costing approximately NIS 150 million, a new center for mental health is being established in Netanya, built on the site of the existing Beit Feldman.
Hero to hero: JNF-USA initiative helps wounded soldiers recover
The Gibor L’Gibor (Hero to Hero) program pairs wounded combat soldiers with soldiers with special needs for horse or dog therapy sessions.
Meet the Israeli horse whisperer using equine therapy to help treat trauma
Lisa Timinsky never gave up on her dream of riding horses. Today, she practices equine-assisted therapy.
The Joint: Boosting Israelis on the front line of the war
JDC partnered with the Israeli government to provide rehabilitative and recreational activities for evacuee seniors and those living under fire.
'Learn to be grateful': 22 ways bad therapists defend abusers to victims
Therapists often encourage victims to pamper, protect, pity, and even praise abusers! Their goal is: “Maintain relationships at all costs.”
Health, Finance, Education Ministries approve up to 40% increase in psychologists salaries
Starting January 2025, public sector psychologists' salaries will rise by up to 40%, aiming to boost their numbers and improve mental health care nationwide.
Unique cannabis inhaler gives Israeli patients a new lease on life
Groundbreaking, medically approved tech a godsend for chronic pain and PTSD sufferers.
