PTSD

The soldier was discharged from the army due to psychological issues stemming from his service during the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.

A relatively new treatment addresses "the root cause of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and Long COVID symptoms," according to the company Stella Global's website, which promotes its use.

As Israel grapples with the psychological aftermath of war, Hadas’s message is clear: mental health cannot remain an afterthought.

Israel’s healthcare system, along with physicians and mental health professionals, must bear the responsibility to embrace innovative treatment, like medical cannabis, to treat a PTSD epidemic.

Tomer Weinberg discovered that when he was around wine, anxiety, fear, and tension dissipated as if by a miracle. And if the winemaking process could help him, it could also help others.

"Despite Israel’s experience with trauma from war and terror, we have never faced an event of this magnitude, both in terms of numbers and the complexity of the cases."

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

HEALTH AFFAIRS: The organization has provided nearly 2,000 PTSD treatments for soldiers. But outside of that, the soldiers act as a support system for each other.

As a social worker, Jungian psychotherapist, and profiler, I accompany families of the missing, kidnapped, prisoners of war, and entire communities struggling with the ambiguity and uncertainty.

This is not just about responding to an immediate crisis – it is about shaping the long-term emotional and spiritual health of our children, our families, our communities, and ourselves.