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.

 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023
Twenty years later, I was once again flying solo – but in a paperless world.

Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family

4 dietary nutrients closely linked to reducing depression

4 dietary nutrients closely linked to reducing depression

The ceremony inaugurating the Quiet Tent.

Afeka College's 'Quiet Tent': A space to cope and heal during a time of war, pain, and stress


"Anxiety can actually help": The psychologist who explains how to win the Eurovision

Just before going on stage in front of hundreds of millions of viewers, a clinical psychologist explains why pressure is not always the enemy, and how endless rehearsals help deal with fear.

Noam Bettan

The silent crisis of men: This is what life looks like after age 50

A new survey reveals a worrying picture: A decline in joy of life and sexual desire, a sense of missed opportunities, and deep loneliness. A new community tries to offer a solution.

About 45% of men testify that they experience loneliness

Study finds – women experience depression at twice the rate of men

Depression in women may appear in different intensities and forms, but behind the symptoms lies a complex combination of hormonal, psychological, and social factors.

Depression is not a temporary bad mood or a short period of sadness, but a significant mood disorder that may affect daily routine, everyday functioning, and relationships

AMA demands further legislation as AI brings risk of medical misinformation, fraud

AI has been used to promote medical misinformation, spread fraud, and erode confidence in public health services, including through deepfake videos impersonating medical professionals.

THE CHATGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen.

Israeli children's mental health plummets as a result of ongoing war experiences

This year's data points to an increase of tens of percent in diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts among children aged 6 and 9.

Children play atop a tank, on Israel's Memorial Day, which commemorates fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and Israeli victims of hostile attacks, in Latrun, Israel April 21, 2026.

Tushiya: When the battlefield enters the home

The Quiet Revolution of the "Tushiya" Program by the Israel Public Health Association

CEO of the Israel Public Health Association: "Our mission at the Association is to care for those who are pushed to the margins."

Last Call: 'The Amechaye Health Retreat' begins in just two weeks

Registration is closing soon for the transformative five-day wellness experience designed to restore balance and strengthen your health.

Amechaye Health Retreat

Two killed after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany, driver arrested

Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship. They said there was no further danger.

German police in Munich, Germany, April 10, 2026.

Former Welfare Ministry official joins Yashar!, Eisenkot vows post-war trauma rehabilitation plan

Yehezkeli, 48, is a Jerusalem resident and mother of two who has held a range of roles in government ministries and in social organizations.

Yashar! Party leader Gadi Eisenkot speaks in Herzliya, April 26, 2026; illustrative.

What we get when we’ve nothing left to give - opinion

Nearly 40% of Israeli civilians fall within the clinical range for probable PTSD.

YEMANU BINYAMIN Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.