Anxiety
How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?
In one of Israel’s most complex moments, many parents believe they are shielding their children from a frightening reality. But are they really doing what their children need most?
Lighting Hanukkah candles in an age of Jewish anxiety - opinion
Sleepless nation: Dreams reveal Israelis' ongoing struggle with October 7 trauma - study
Reflexology can reduce patients' anxiety before undergoing surgery, Israeli study finds
Building Resilience: TAU National Center for Trauma and Resilience
The Miriam and Moshe Shuster Building will be the new home for the center and its flagship facility: The Trauma and Anxiety Clinic.
War increases postpartum depression, PTSD in pregnant Israeli women - study
Symptoms the women reported to have experienced include war-related nightmares, feeling constantly on edge or easily startled, and disconnected.
High levels of anxiety after last year’s Iranian drone, missile attack - study
The key findings reveal that 41% of participants experienced peritraumatic distress – an intense emotional and physical reaction during or immediately after a traumatic event.
Hostage mother Ruhama Bohbot describes her suffering after seeing Hamas's video of son
Ruhama Bohbot, mother of hostage Elkana Bohbot, spoke with Netanyahu after Hamas released a video showing her son and another captive alive.
Reducing sensory overload – relieving our stressed nervous system
Helping our stressed senses of sight, sound, smell, and touch adjust to the extreme highs and lows we have been experiencing since October 7.
Living in fear? Rabbi Pinto explains how to overcome anxiety
Israel issues mental health guidelines for freed Hamas hostages
Israel’s Health Ministry issued new guidelines for treating former Hamas hostages, focusing on trauma recovery, reintegration, and mental health support.
Therapy and mental health services are not just a luxury - opinion
Our message is clear: These spaces must be integrated into routine care. They must not be seen as temporary emergency solutions – they should be part of the public health system.
Families of deceased hostages suffer without recognition or support, report finds
Seventeen family members of varying degrees of relation were interviewed with informed consent by Dr. Einat Yehene, a rehabilitation psychologist with the Hostage Families Forum Health Division.
Hamas' long shadow will require greater investment into mental health resources - opinion
We need to learn to spot the signs of PTSD in ourselves and others and to signpost those who are struggling to the appropriate services.
