Trauma

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

It’s known that the adult children of many Holocaust survivors suffer from trauma as a result of growing up with them and hearing about their horrific experiences, or when the parents refuse to share

‘ECHOS ACROSS TIME.’ Ending war and striving for peace is a public health imperative, says Prof. Hagit Hochner.
Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026

Israel launches major reform for wounded soldiers as PTSD cases continue to surge

From left: Ahlam Daniel, retired judge Dvora Berliner, journalist Vered Pelman, Taisia Zamolowski, Orit Sulitzeanu, 'N', Hila Tzur, and Hanania Rotem.

When the law fails to understand trauma, it fails justice - opinion


Violence, silence, and the need for healing - opinion

When Jewish and Arab facilitators sit together, something subtle but essential happens.

HEALING ON display at an Army of Healers workshop in November 2025.

The fear of forgetting: Lihie Gilhar’s fight to remember October 7 victims

The ‘Bring Them Light’ project helps to transform the grief of October 7 and transform it into something that gives life.

‘Bring Them Light’ temporary installation at Habima Square, Tel Aviv.

Sleepless nation: Dreams reveal Israelis' ongoing struggle with October 7 trauma - study

Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, the researchers analyzed 203 dream narratives collected in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack and the Israel–Hamas war that followed.

What do Israelis dream about post October 7?

As Israelis deal with wounds of war, people with disabilities show the way - opinion

Israel’s current war has left deep emotional wounds still in need of healing. Yet we can take pride in knowing that Shalva fulfilled its national responsibility with devotion and dignity.

 Shalva building

For Gaza border communities to rebuild, Israel must stop eroding resilience, support - opinion

If the resilience centers falter, the region falters. And if hope weakens in the Gaza border area, it weakens across the nation.

A TRAINING workshop for active community volunteers takes place at the Sha’ar HaNegev Resilience Center.

Israel’s trauma conference reveals hope amid deep emotional wounds - opinion

A nation in pain finds strength as professionals and volunteers rally to heal the wounded soul.

Susan Cohen and Dr. Nachum Goldwasser were organizers of the Trauma, Resilience, and Unity conference.

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.

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.

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.

War, politics fuels domestic violence and aggression in family, new study finds

Exposure to war and political violence doesn’t just leave people with post-traumatic stress; it also fuels aggression within families, impacting children’s behavior long after the conflict ends.

Exposure to conflict operates as a source of real persistent stress and increases aggressiveness between parents.