Why do people with post-trauma avoid dental treatments?
Studies from Israel and around the world indicate a clear link between PTSD and avoidance of dental treatment and an increase in gum diseases. Why does this happen?
Mental Health
The war may be over, but the stress remains and it is dangerous
Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
When stress comes out through the jaw: The simple treatment for teeth grinding
Ongoing security stress heightens jaw clenching and teeth grinding, causing pain, wear, and sleep issues, with new effective treatments now available beyond night guards.
Emotional eating during war: Why it happens to us, and how to cope
All day long we open the refrigerator, eat foods high in sugar and fat and then are filled with feelings of guilt. How can emotional eating be identified, and what can be done to reduce it.
The breathing technique that calms anxiety and is used by security organizations
It is simple, it is effective, and it can be done from anywhere – yes, even in a shelter next to other people. Meet the tactical counting technique that will calm you.
Excessive thinking may increase anxiety – but there is a way to stop it
Excessive thinking intensifies anxiety and harms the sense of control, but it can be calmed using simple means. Here are 8 practical psychological tools for reducing mental overload.
A clinical psychologist explains: The method that calms anxiety – and takes less than a minute
We are in an extremely tense period and many people experience anxiety attacks. This is what can be done to calm down – and it takes a minute.
Strong on the outside, cracked on the inside: The invisible price of getting used to war
We function and display impressive resilience, but behind the collective armor a quiet emotional burden is piling up that may erupt precisely when the quiet returns.
Can dogs help ease teacher burnout in Israel’s schools during wartime? - study
Psychological buffer against wartime exhaustion for teachers revealed in new research.
Prof. Hezi Levy joins Lemaanchem and will establish a center for eating disorder treatment
Amid a worrying rise in adolescent eating disorders, Prof. Hezi Levy is joining Lemaanchem as project director of the new center for combating them.
The sirens and the war with Iran: Why there is no need to panic and how to maintain sanity
Panic is a natural response, but it is not always helpful. Experts emphasize that now it is important to slow down, breathe, and avoid emotional escalation and unnecessary panic.
Why wartime stress is especially dangerous for the elderly
Rising tensions and sirens heighten wartime stress among the elderly, harming physical health, memory and emotional stability. A geriatrician explains how to support them.
