PTSD

IDF soldiers taking their own lives are not isolated tragedies. Israel should be doing more to address PTSD and not abandon its soldiers.

Today, less than half of the displaced residents have returned home. PTSD has surged 33% among residents, with children and parents bearing profound emotional wounds.

Even when told not to compare with the second-generation Holocaust survivors, we can learn from what they lived and how we can use it to help October 7 survivors.

For months, millions of Israelis have lived in survival mode, and the psychological toll can last for years.

It’s time for policymakers to treat mental health with the seriousness it deserves. The health of Israel’s society depends on it.

Daniel Edri's recent death by suicide is not an isolated tragedy, but rather part of a deeper national mental health crisis.

The study draws on decades of research in child development and twin studies to assess the psychological implications of such forced separations.

"He told me he saw horrors and said, 'Mom, I can’t stop smelling the bodies, and I see the bodies all the time,'" Daniel's mother, Sigal Edri, recalled.

An AI-powered assistant offers emotional, practical, and bureaucratic support for every step of the healing journey.

Those exposed directly to the trauma of October 7 – evacuees, survivors, soldiers, families – are far more likely to turn to substances to manage anxiety, insomnia, and emotional distress.