Mental Health
A social phenomenon: Why more people prefer dogs over humans?
More people feel a deep bond with pets, sometimes stronger than with humans. Research and cultural trends explain why this occurs and where the line is drawn.
50% of Israelis do not sleep well: New guidelines send them to a psychologist
Instagram top chief defends platform during trial over youth mental-health crisis caused by it
Canadian school shooter identified as 18-year-old woman with mental health issues
In an age of uncertainty, parents matter more than ever - opinion
For today’s adolescents, the question is not how to cope with a single crisis, but how to live in a world where the next one is always possible.
Three hundred Israelis took own life in 2025, some 7,000 attempted suicide, Health Ministry reveals
"We need to be ready for a rise in suicidal ideation for the foreseeable future," said Yael Pomerantz, director of the Health Ministry's suicide prevention unit.
Psychologist shortage, war deepens Israeli-Arab mental health crisis
A state comptroller report published last year found that 54% of Arab society reported experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, compared with 32% of Jewish Israelis
Stressed? This is how your skin shows it
Our skin system is not just a physical envelope. It is a living organ that is sensitive to what is happening to us emotionally as well. So what do you do when the skin reacts to stress?
When tension with Iran feels like a weather forecast, depression isn’t surprising
From an evolutionary perspective, the human brain was not designed to live under extreme stress for long periods of time – and when it does, it pays a price.
Straight to the front line: Mental health workers prepared life-saving kits at Agit Medtech
Mental health service users at Agit Medtech prepared hundreds of thousands of life-saving kits for the IDF and received a certificate of appreciation: “Zionism in action”.
Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion
The concept of the reality slap spoke to me as soon as I read the line “a serious illness.” It has since helped provide context as to why the last year has been so tough for me.
Jerusalem doctor uses bird photos to comfort PTSD and elderly patients
The birds, in their movement between ground and sky, presence and vulnerability, emanate the possibility of freedom that can inspire patients.
Noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation offers new hope for PTSD patients
A Tel Aviv University study suggests noninvasive brain stimulation may reduce intrusive memories in people with PTSD.
Anchored in the Earth: The theraputic farm helping Israel's combat veterans
Now in its second year, the initiative serves approximately 60 veterans across four cohorts, providing a structured path toward healing and reintegration through farm-based therapeutic work.