Mental Health

Pharmaceutical companies are shaking: Israeli pharma company with breakthrough development

PsyRx develops a treatment to speed antidepressant effects using controlled ibogaine. Prof. Grutto: "We need solutions that grasp the medical urgency."

Beer, Depression, Alcoholism.
Puzzle with missing pieces, with the words, "I was wrong," in the middle.

How to open yourself to feedback and personal growth

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence: A tool for engineering consciousness or a healing aid?- opinion

Clichés about grief create pressure, guilt and loneliness

Does time heal everything? What you don’t know about grief – and what truly comforts


A study examined: How does working from home affect your mental state?

Many people work in a hybrid position – meaning they work a few days from home and a few from the office. Does this affect the mental well-being of employees, and who benefits the most?

Working from home

You wouldn’t suspect it: Surprising signs that you may be depressed

Depression does not show up the same way for everyone. But if you thought it manifests as sadness and isolation, you might be surprised to learn that it has some rather unexpected signs.

It doesn't have to look exactly like that

A symptom of adult failure: Why 40% of Israeli teens exhibit violent, aggressive behavior - opinion

Teen violence is a wake-up call. It invites us to rebuild the social fabric that has unraveled. The choice of what the coming years will look like for this generation rests in our hands.

An illustrative image of a teenager with the word "HATE" written on their hand.

TikTok and Instagram are driving eating disorders in teens - study

New research from Ashkelon finds that one in eight college students shows signs of pathological eating, with Instagram and TikTok-style content a key risk factor.

Weight Loss

MK Mazarsky blasts Israel’s consolidation of eight ministries under two ministers

Israel’s winter surge in health and welfare demands exposes gaps created by overloaded ministries and stalled parliamentary committees

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, MK Tatiana Mazarsky, and Aliyah Return Center cofounder Chaim Malespin attend the Knesset Day of Prayer in Jerusalem, Nov. 26, 2025.

Invisible costs of trauma and post-trauma: The economic plight Israel faces - opinion

National trauma is not a private matter; it spills into every sphere: our relationships, classrooms, clinics, and even the roads, and all of this carries a significant economic cost.

TRAFFIC IS HEAVY on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv earlier this month. 2024 ended with 439 road fatalities, an unusual jump in a year with less traffic, the writer notes.

Melbourne synagogue arsonist freed from jail as judge rules schizophrenia, not hate, motivated fire

Loras, who was homeless at the time of the arson, was suffering from severe hallucinations of zombies during the arson, Magistrate Malcolm Thomas said.

Angelo Loras, 34.

Meet the natural pain reliever you didn’t know about

It’s free, has no side effects, and even Maimonides recommended it nearly 900 years ago: Laughter is a natural pain reliever, balances the body and mind, and improves physical and emotional health.

The amazing effect of laughter

Israel must address the psychologist shortage to save lives - and the economy - opinion

Mental health care is not only a moral necessity but also an economic one.

An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present.

Are you also feeling more down and tired lately? This is what you need to do

Having trouble getting up in the morning? Hungry all day and feeling down? It’s not you – it’s the winter clock. A family doctor recommends 3 simple habits that will encourage you.

A tired woman