PTSD
Vehicle hits protester at wounded veterans' rights, benefits rally near Jerusalem's Chords Bridge
A vehicle hit an activist during a protest at Chords Bridge in Jerusalem, with police searching for the driver. The protest called for support for wounded soldiers, including those with PTSD.
Psychotherapist explains: Why are there more sex addicts after October 7?
Unfairness perceptions may intensify, prolonging psychological trauma after war, HUJI study says
Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war against Hamas, Hezbollah persists
Police clash with combat veteran demonstrators outside Knesset, punch protest leader
The protests, which have been ongoing in recent weeks, demand government action to assist soldiers in coping with trauma resulting from their military service.
Confronting the national trauma pandemic - opinion
In Israel, we are all too familiar with the scars of war, smoke on the horizon, sirens in the night, the sound of explosions all too nearby, and funerals of heroes whose names we must never forget.
Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds
A Health Ministry report described the systematic starvation, as well as physical and emotional torture, carried out by Hamas terrorists on hostages released from Gaza earlier this year.
Nova survivor to Gaza border storyteller: Israeli tour guide's journey of healing and history
A gifted and well-researched storyteller recounts the historical conflict of the region, along with an honest reckoning of his ordeal since Oct. 7.
IDF head Zamir has noticed soldiers' mental toll, the Security Cabinet needs to as well - editorial
The mental health of IDF soldiers has severely declined over the course of the war, and the government and IDF must act accordingly and not take them for granted.
Highway 4 opens to traffic following Haredi protests over IDF draft arrest
The demonstrations come amid heightened tensions surrounding the state’s policies on military conscription and ongoing failures in the rehabilitation of wounded veterans.
IDF reservists seeking trauma treatment up 1000%, unit cmdr. tells 'Post' - exclusive
The amount of reservists seeking treatment for trauma jumped from 270 per year to around 3,000, according to IDF Lt.-Col. Uzi Bechor.
The battle after the battle: A nation in grief and at risk - opinion
Israel needs accessible alternatives to inpatient care for people in crisis when they cannot be hospitalized.
A price too high: The psychological toll of the war in Gaza is overwhelming - opinion
We must ensure another Oct. 7 never happens, but remaining in the Gaza Strip is a recipe for continued disaster at multiple levels.
IDF backtracks on refusal to recognize reservist who took own life as fallen soldier
Roi had been sharing difficult experiences from his reserve service, and spoke repeatedly about the horrors which he had experienced, Army Radio's Doron Kadosh reported with the family's permission.
