Mental Health

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The President and First Lady Join Arava Doron’s Bat Mitzvah Initiative

President and First Lady join Bat Mitzvah initiative
Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state

The surprising way to calm the body during sirens

Many people have been at home for more than three weeks, which raises quite a few health and mental challenges

This is how you will maintain your physical and mental health during the war

Mental overload

We are all tired now, but these people are experiencing exhausting mental overload


A symptom of adult failure: Why 40% of Israeli teens exhibit violent, aggressive behavior - opinion

Teen violence is a wake-up call. It invites us to rebuild the social fabric that has unraveled. The choice of what the coming years will look like for this generation rests in our hands.

An illustrative image of a teenager with the word "HATE" written on their hand.

TikTok and Instagram are driving eating disorders in teens - study

New research from Ashkelon finds that one in eight college students shows signs of pathological eating, with Instagram and TikTok-style content a key risk factor.

Weight Loss

MK Mazarsky blasts Israel’s consolidation of eight ministries under two ministers

Israel’s winter surge in health and welfare demands exposes gaps created by overloaded ministries and stalled parliamentary committees

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, MK Tatiana Mazarsky, and Aliyah Return Center cofounder Chaim Malespin attend the Knesset Day of Prayer in Jerusalem, Nov. 26, 2025.

Invisible costs of trauma and post-trauma: The economic plight Israel faces - opinion

National trauma is not a private matter; it spills into every sphere: our relationships, classrooms, clinics, and even the roads, and all of this carries a significant economic cost.

TRAFFIC IS HEAVY on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv earlier this month. 2024 ended with 439 road fatalities, an unusual jump in a year with less traffic, the writer notes.

Melbourne synagogue arsonist freed from jail as judge rules schizophrenia, not hate, motivated fire

Loras, who was homeless at the time of the arson, was suffering from severe hallucinations of zombies during the arson, Magistrate Malcolm Thomas said.

Angelo Loras, 34.

Meet the natural pain reliever you didn’t know about

It’s free, has no side effects, and even Maimonides recommended it nearly 900 years ago: Laughter is a natural pain reliever, balances the body and mind, and improves physical and emotional health.

The amazing effect of laughter

Israel must address the psychologist shortage to save lives - and the economy - opinion

Mental health care is not only a moral necessity but also an economic one.

An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present.

Are you also feeling more down and tired lately? This is what you need to do

Having trouble getting up in the morning? Hungry all day and feeling down? It’s not you – it’s the winter clock. A family doctor recommends 3 simple habits that will encourage you.

A tired woman

Ex-Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski: Gov't screening calls, Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir haven't made contact

"It's just a shame, and Netanyahu or Ben-Gvir still haven't made contact. NOTHING," Braslavski wrote.

Released Israeli hostage, Rom Braslavski, during an interview for Channel 13.

Hidden epidemic: Israel's battle with eating disorders must become part of trauma care - opinion

If Israel is serious about mental health reform, it must bring eating disorders out of the shadows – into data, into policy, and into the core of trauma care.

An illustrative image of a small amount of food on a plate alongside measuring tape.