Therapy

Israeli hospital's 'groundbreaking' studies could lessen treatments, reduce prostate cancer risks

A groundbreaking study at Rabin Medical Center suggests prostate cancer patients may need only two radiation doses, potentially revolutionizing treatment.

Radiation accelerator at Davidoff Center - Rabin Medical Center.
New Shlomi initiative uses sensory cues and soft architecture to support recovery from trauma.

Shlomi initiative uses sensory design, soft architecture to support trauma recovery in children

The writer with Roberto Casarotto during the interview.

Dancing for health in museums with dance activist Roberto Casarotto - interview

CENTRAL TO Israel’s push is its effort to influence the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI-powered chatbots.

New remote program helps cancer patients overcome memory, focus hurdles


Oct7KIDS: A nonprofit helping kids manage emotions amid wartime trauma - opinion

After October 7, the need for such an organization like Oct7KIDS, focusing on our younger generation’s mental health and psychological well-being was clear.

 Sixth-grade volunteers joyfully thread the cards with yellow ribbons and tie them to the bears in honor of the children of hostage families, soldiers, evacuees, and first responders who will receive them.

Do you have health anxiety? Here are some tips to manage it

With everything going on in the world around us, our anxieties may be further exacerbated through concerns about our health.

An illustrative image of health anxiety.

Family members of October 7 victims will receive subsidized counseling

Nova Festival survivors and their families will now receive subsidized professional counseling from Israel's National Insurance Institute, providing crucial support after the October 7 massacre.

People visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im, near the Israeli-Gaza border, December 31, 2023

Meet the Israeli horse whisperer using equine therapy to help treat trauma

Lisa Timinsky never gave up on her dream of riding horses. Today, she practices equine-assisted therapy.

 Lisa Timinsky with horse Moana.

MDMA may be an effective treatment for PTSD, but it's not a one-stop solution - opinion

The FDA's recent decision to reject MDMA for treating PTSD highlights the ongoing struggle for effective trauma therapies. find out how research at Metiv is pushing boundaries of trauma treatment.

 Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view. Psychological trauma and PTSD treatment at therapy session. Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view

The Joint: Boosting Israelis on the front line of the war

JDC partnered with the Israeli government to provide rehabilitative and recreational activities for evacuee seniors and those living under fire.

 JDC conducts wellness and recreational activities for elderly evacuees at hotels, including those from northern Israel desperate to return home.

After October 7, Israeli children need help

For four decades, ELI, the Israel Association for Child Protection, has been at the forefront of battling child abuse and providing support for victims. After October 7, its role is even more crucial

 Girl sitting on grass holding Boston Terrier puppy (illustrative)

'Learn to be grateful': 22 ways bad therapists defend abusers to victims

Therapists often encourage victims to pamper, protect, pity, and even praise abusers! Their goal is: “Maintain relationships at all costs.”

 Abuse (illustrative)

New English Israeli film explores conflict and repair in relationships

New documentary explores intimate struggles of four couples, offering raw look at how even relationship experts navigate their own romantic challenges

 Four couples discuss the challenges of their relationships in Freedom through Commitment.

Space for life: The Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers for at-risk youth

Eighty years ago, 1,000 Holocaust survivors, known as "Teheran Children," arrived in British Mandate Palestine after a harrowing journey.

 The Abu Ghosh campus provides at-risk youngsters with a safe, supportive environment.