Mental Health
Israel approves NIS 60 million plan to support Nova massacre survivors through 2028
In order to ensure its implementation, the plan will be coordinated by a dedicated official within the Prime Minister's Office, who will monitor the program's status.
Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family
4 dietary nutrients closely linked to reducing depression
Afeka College's 'Quiet Tent': A space to cope and heal during a time of war, pain, and stress
AI tools can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, Israeli study finds
Study finds conversational AI provides strong mental health support and lowers anxiety symptoms.
Israel needs to end double standards against IDF troops who commit suicide - editorial
After giving so much of themselves to the country they were defending, these soldiers deserve the same status and honor from the IDF as any soldier killed in battle.
Sometimes healing begins with movement
In my daily encounters with bereaved families, it becomes clear again and again that grief does not remain only in the heart. It is very present in the body as well.
This is an action we do not do often, but its effect on the body is crazy
In recent decades, laughter has been researched more and more as part of the connection between body and mind – and the things it does to the body are amazing.
Iran’s digital divide: Iranians without internet suffering from isolation, depression - study
Nearly every interviewee spoken to by Filterbaan mentioned wanting to leave Iran, in part due to the internet ban as part of a wider crackdown on personal freedom.
Trump’s mental health order pushes psychedelic research into the mainstream - opinion
Trump’s order is not perfect. and requires oversight, transparency, responsibility, and caution, but it does one thing right: it moves the system forward.
War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%
Israel’s largest healthcare provider said it has recruited 290 mental health professionals and expanded dozens of clinics as demand continues to surge.
People are talking to each other much less – and it has a dangerous effect
A new study found a decline of nearly 30% in the number of words people say each day – And the implications for mental health could be significant.
Scientists discovered: A simple daily habit increases life expectancy by 15%
Studies point to a connection between a positive emotional state and a longer life expectancy, highlighting the importance of managing stress and anger for both physical and mental health.
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.
