Depression
Mental health crisis spinning out of control
A global study across 204 countries found that nearly 1.2 billion people lived with a mental disorder in 2023: a surge of 95.5% since 1990, with anxiety and depression leading the increase.
Iran’s digital divide: Iranians without internet suffering from isolation, depression - study
Trump’s mental health order pushes psychedelic research into the mainstream - opinion
Study finds – women experience depression at twice the rate of men
Mental health is vital for Israeli national security - opinion
By 2024, patients with depression and anxiety accounted for a quarter of all visits to family doctors.
Your mental health isn’t great either? You’re not alone – this is the situation in Israel
Data show that in the past decade there has been an increase of almost one hundred percent in visits to family doctors related to depression and anxiety.
Research, legalization, and controlled use of psychedelics could be effective in treating PTSD
Once counterculture, psychedelics are now studied in Israel for treating PTSD and depression, with research exploring sustainable bioengineered use.
Also in the north and south: Mor Institute expands access to innovative depression treatment
DEEP TMS offers new hope for patients with major depression where traditional treatments fail. Now available at Mor Institute branches in Ashdod and the Krayot.
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.
Gideon Igra: Men's mental health in times of war
Gideon Igra sits down with The Jerusalem Post's Studio Producer, Yuval Barnea.
Umami magic: Traditional Japanese diet linked to reduced depression risk, study finds
Participants following the washoku eating pattern were up to 20% less likely to experience depressive symptoms.
1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression
Fertility-related grief and lack of emotional support identified as key contributors to depression among these women.
New Zealand approves medical use of psilocybin for depression treatment
'This is huge for people with depression who've tried everything else and are still suffering,' says Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour.
Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows
Study of 28,500 Americans finds men and those overweight may be especially vulnerable to negative effects of restrictive eating due to lack of essential nutrients.
