PTSD
Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit
Under the new system, mental health-related calls will be transferred to a specially trained mental health dispatcher for evaluation, instead of being handled by standard medical teams.
Reservists Party launches national PTSD recovery plan for those impacted by war, October 7
Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity
Tushiya: When the battlefield enters the home
Jerusalem highlights: October 17-23
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Reasons to be cheerful: How some Israelis find relief for the soul and body during the war
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, a number of Israelis managed to find some desperately needed solace in all manner of “alternative” pursuits.
From combat to recovery: What Israel owes its soldiers - opinion
More than half of the 20,000 soldiers wounded since the October 7 massacre are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health challenges.
The battlefield does not end at the fence: Taking care of IDF soldiers' mental health
Each life lost to suicide is one too many; every effort must be made to prevent the next.
A nation in pain: A silent crisis of trauma and addiction - opinion
While trauma has begun to claim its place in the public conversation, addiction remains shrouded in silence, shame, and stigma.
How to explain war to children
Talk openly with your kids. I’m betting that what they know and what they think will surprise you.
HUJI study links October 7 trauma to surge in OCD among Israelis
Nearly 40% of survivors near Gaza show probable OCD, with new compulsive behaviors tied to trauma from the Hamas attacks.
Israel's latest innovation to fight PTSD: Animated characters and neuromodulation devices
Now, for the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a neuromodulation device for treating PTSD.
Hibuki: The national comforter of Israel’s children, and the world - opinion
“Hibuki Intervention” has been scientifically proven as the most effective and rapid treatment for post-trauma and anxiety in children.
Digital terrorism: Hebrew U study examines hate speech and the wounds of war after Oct. 7
In the chaotic weeks after October 7, social media feeds filled with grim images of violence – and, for many users, a torrent of anti-Israel and antisemitic abuse.
