Mental Health
Knesset advances bill granting October 7 victims unlimited mental health treatment
The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.
Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds
Psychotherapist explains: Why are there more sex addicts after October 7?
Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study
Horror: The new song exploring Nova festival survivors, ongoing trauma
Smilee and Magenetic's new EP "Horror", honors Nova festival victims and explores ongoing trauma and survivor's guilt through music.
Is the early darkness depressing you? These foods will improve your mood
After the clock change, many of us are expected to feel increased melancholy. But what many don’t know is that there are foods that can improve our mood.
A new study reveals: This is the age when we are truly at our peak – and it’s very surprising
We may be aging physically – but the truth is that our psychological and emotional abilities only increase. So, at what age are you in your best psychological state?
Maimonides’ medicine: 5 simple steps to regain a sense of control and inner calm
Uncertain times can unsettle us and our children, but Maimonides’ practical tools—breathing, movement, sleep, and nutrition—can strengthen body, mind, and family resilience.
The new Diaspora divide: Oct. 7 and its impact on Australian Jews
Part II, The Australian Jewish experience: How national context shapes the post-Oct. 7 Jewish response.
Researchers find genetic marker linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients
The researcher’s algorithim can spot if a person with Bipolar Disorder is at high risk of suicide based on physical differences in their genetic makeup.
Reasons to be cheerful: How some Israelis find relief for the soul and body during the war
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, a number of Israelis managed to find some desperately needed solace in all manner of “alternative” pursuits.
Far from over: Released Gaza hostages begin road to recovery
Many of the additional hostages are expected to be released in the coming days.
After the testimonies of the hostages: What do two years of complete isolation do to the mind?
Released captives Ariel Cunio and Avinatan Or said they were held alone for two years. How does one survive such captivity, and what does it do to the soul?
‘We are here to accompany you’: Inside IDF mental health reception of hostages
The returning hostages operation was built on dignity, calm, and precision, explained IDF mental health officers in charge, with the core principle being the “beginning of healing” for the families.
