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
The war isn’t over and the real battle has just begun - opinion
Since October 7, Israelis have lived with unrelenting trauma, and the country is in the midst of a mental health state of emergency.
First Lady Michal Herzog Visits the National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience at TAU
Tel Aviv University operates Israel’s largest PTSD clinic, providing life-saving care to soldiers and civilians amid the ongoing war.
PTSD forces more than 1,100 IDF soldiers out of service, military data reveals
The IDF is addressing, yet struggling to contain a wave of combat trauma, with over 1,100 soldiers discharged for PTSD as the army expands mental health support.
Research, legalization, and controlled use of psychedelics could be effective in treating PTSD
Once counterculture, psychedelics are now studied in Israel for treating PTSD and depression, with research exploring sustainable bioengineered use.
Losing the PTSD war: Israeli soldiers are dying off the battlefield
Since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2023, nearly 50 IDF soldiers – most of them suffering from PTSD – have taken their own lives.
'They no longer recognize themselves': The growing crisis among Israel's security forces - opinion
The survey, carried out among 111 participants – including active-duty soldiers, career service members, reservists, and ZAKA volunteers – focused on post-traumatic symptoms.
Police clash with combat veteran demonstrators outside Knesset, punch protest leader
The protests, which have been ongoing in recent weeks, demand government action to assist soldiers in coping with trauma resulting from their military service.
Confronting the national trauma pandemic - opinion
In Israel, we are all too familiar with the scars of war, smoke on the horizon, sirens in the night, the sound of explosions all too nearby, and funerals of heroes whose names we must never forget.
Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds
A Health Ministry report described the systematic starvation, as well as physical and emotional torture, carried out by Hamas terrorists on hostages released from Gaza earlier this year.
Nova survivor to Gaza border storyteller: Israeli tour guide's journey of healing and history
A gifted and well-researched storyteller recounts the historical conflict of the region, along with an honest reckoning of his ordeal since Oct. 7.
