Anxiety

Noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation offers new hope for PTSD patients

A Tel Aviv University study suggests noninvasive brain stimulation may reduce intrusive memories in people with PTSD.

IDF helmet developed to get neuro feedback relating to PTSD.
A depressed woman

Sexual minority Israelis report higher depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, study finds

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

Hatzalah in Sydney volunteers responding a mass shooting at Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Lighting Hanukkah candles in an age of Jewish anxiety - opinion


Commonly-used artificial sweetener linked to anxiety - study

Aspartame, a sweetener used in thousands of products, produced anxiety-like behavior that can even pass on to further generations.

Cans of Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi.

‘The darkness monster’: coping with childhood mental illness - opinion

My beloved child calls me a ‘monster’ when he’s in a rage.

 ‘FIGHTING THE stigma and trying to demystify the process of mental illness and treatment... is my mission,’ says the writer.

Introducing the strategy that could lower stress, anxiety in children

Transcendental meditation may sound like something difficult to practice. This is how it works.

 Depression in children and teens is on the rise, how can we help them?

Natural sounds such as birdsong can improve your mental health

Listening to birdsong significantly reduces anxiety and paranoia, according a new German study.

 The Hoopoe bird

Jumping gene found to be strongly linked to depression, fear and anxiety - study

The experiment's results demonstrated that the TOP gene plays an important role in coping with stress.

 Illustrative image of a person dealing with depression.

How to stop self-bullying and feel better about yourself - opinion

Bullying oneself goes hand-in-hand with catastrophizing. It eliminates your ability to see possibilities other than the worst-case scenario.

 THOUGHTS ARE not you. Indeed, when you sit quietly, it can be overwhelming how many ideas and feelings flit into the mind unbidden (Illustrative).

Israelis in Gaza border to receive upgraded mental health centers

Israel’s Health Ministry runs 11 resilience centers – most of which are in the South of Israel that provide mental support amid emergency situations, such as rocket attacks from Gaza.

The Jewish National Fund-USA Roklen Resilience Center in Sderot, where animal-assisted therapy has been provided in the past.

Why does silencing your phone lead to more anxiety, not less? - study

People are glued to their phones and are constantly receiving notifications. So, some put their phones on silent. Does it really help calm down and lessen anxiety? New research says no.

 Illustrative image of a person texting.

Why do our stomachs 'flip over' when we're emotional?

You’re about to go into a stressful meeting and your stomach turns upside down. What actually happens in the body to connect mental sensations to physical ones, and can this be prevented?

 A woman suffers stomach pains or cramps (Illustrative)

Maybelline launches Brave Together social program with festive ceremony

The launch campaign was led by four stars – Liza Bikh, Leon Shnid, Shayna Heidi and Shir Bear – who are known for their emotional and personal connection to the subject.

 (R-L) Inbal Amsalem, Netta Kreitzo-Neiger,Eli Sagiv, David Koren, Tamar Cohen and Ilan Nakesh.