Psychology
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
David Kosak on cultivating hope as a discipline in a digitally saturated, emotionally complex world
Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
Daniel Kahneman, Israeli-American Nobel Prize winner, died last year by assisted suicide
"I have believed since I was a teenager that the miseries and indignities of the last years of life are superfluous," he wrote in an email.
The psychology of online reputation: Why first impressions matter more than ever
UN to recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas's psychological terror
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, will present the report at a special event in Geneva, Switzerland.
Italy's first online psycho-oncology platform offers remote support to cancer patients
Over 50% of cancer patients in Italy develop significant emotional distress affecting treatment and survival.
The virtual world’s impact: Are we at risk of losing the human connection?
Although the Internet is not inherently harmful, the key lies in how it is used and the impact it has on one’s life.
Families of hostages declared dead suffer severe psychological toll, unable to grieve
Parents of reportedly deceased hostage: “I have dreams of Itay. I see him waving to me from the Red Cross van, coming home to me.”
After 500 days of war: Alarming amount of soldiers suffer from mental health issues
Since the war began, 846 soldiers and security personnel have been killed, and 15,000 have been wounded, and 7,500 deal with psychological trauma, including PTSD.
Time running out for remaining hostages, freed hostage Ohad Ben Ami warns
Ben Ami shared his message via recorded video at a rally for the return of all the hostages on Saturday at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.
The process of healing: Letting go of wartime anger, pain
We must work to leave behind our trauma, and focus on new beginnings. In doing so, we grow together and add greater meaning to our lives.
Israel's innovative ingenuity can help with our mental health crisis - opinion
By blending human compassion with technological innovation, Israel can create a mental health system that not only heals but uplifts its people.
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