Therapy

New study: This simple thing may reduce stress, anxiety and depression

Many Israelis are experiencing anxiety and stress – but they do not know that part of the solution is right outside their home. A new study reminds us why it is so important to go out into nature.

Forest therapy
The dedicated treatment suite established for the MDMA-assisted psychotherapy clinical trial, where participants undergo supervised eight-hour treatment sessions. Illustrative image.

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy reduces PTSD in 80% of soldiers, Israeli study finds

"Incorporate the power of the sea for people living with trauma." Dr. Ariel Ezra during HaGal Sheli activity.

New bachelor's degree to train students in trauma treatment through surf therapy

Sally Reidman.

Sally Reidman came to Israel with a massage table - and built a healthcare empire


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.

Transforming boarding school counseling for Israel’s at-risk children - opinion

Israel's boarding schools play a crucial role in rehabilitating 6,500 at-risk children, yet the vital role of counselors remains undervalued and underpaid. Recognizing these counselors is crucial.

 COUNSELORS POSE at Kfar Nardim, a therapeutic village that serves as a warm home for children and youth-at-risk, aged six-18.

The key to successful therapy

Before you consult anyone, jot down what you think is causing your distress.

THERAPISTS base their methods on what they believe is most effective.

What is the role of therapy in Israel’s path to healing after October 7?

Watch the new episode of Conversation Corner by Ono Academic College and The Jerusalem Post.

 Dr. Ronen Berger, a senior lecturer at Ono Academic College, and Tamar Lavi, an educational psychologist and the head of Knowledge Development at NATAL, the Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center speaks with JPost Deputy Editor-in-Chief Tamar Uriel-Be’eri.

New phage therapy treatment can treat antibiotic-resistant infections in all animals

Squeaks, an Israeli Persian cat, fully recovered from an infection resistant to antibiotics by veterinarians who used personalized phage therapy.

 Squeaks.

Therapy animals have strong feelings on the gender of their patients - study

The scientists examined the behavioral and cognitive traits of cattle that work as therapy animals.

 Illustrative image of a dairy cow.

It's time to focus on rehabilitating those wounded in Israel-Hamas war - opinion

The future rehabilitation campus, which will be the largest in Israel, will respond to the country’s growing rehabilitation needs, especially in light of the war and the thousands of victims.

 AN ARTIST’S rendering of the Reuth Tel Aviv Rehabilitation Hospital at the new campus in Sde Dov: The future campus, which will be the largest in Israel, will respond to the country’s growing rehabilitation needs, especially in light of the war, says the writer.

HU team finds that depression can be treated effectively by online cognitive behavioral therapy

The study, whose findings deepen our understanding of how depression can be treated through internet-based interventions, found significant improvements in depression and insomnia symptoms over time.

 A cybersecurity employee from the Paris 2024 flying squad manages a simulated cyber attack and pretends to resolve it from a computer on the Olympic site which will host the hockey events at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France, May 3, 2024.

Wix presents bereavement processing toolkit

In light of the upcoming Memorial Day and its heightened significance after October 7th, Wix introduces the "Memory Design" toolkit designed to facilitate national mourning, memory, and hope.