Mental Health
Israel experiences 150% more investments in mental health, $352 million in startup funding in 2025
Since October 7, Israel's mental health startup sector has been growing non-stop, showing the need for a nationwide plan to address the mental health crisis in the country.
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KeepOlim: supporting olim where the system falls short
Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
Mental health is vital for Israeli national security - opinion
By 2024, patients with depression and anxiety accounted for a quarter of all visits to family doctors.
Baobab Studio - art as a healing space
A groundbreaking Israeli social initiative that combines art and wood carving with community and psychological support.
Grapevine: Sharing is caring
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Adaptation and time: How we were adapting in the past, prior to October 7
Living according to an attitude of no choice has been a choice made by Jews and Israelis throughout our history. It has been part of our lives and an important means of adapting before October 7.
Making sense of ourselves after October 7
How we can regain clarity, reconnect with ourselves and one another, and rebuild a shared sense of meaning in the aftermath of trauma.
The brain and beyond: A first-aid kit for a stressed-out nation
Through understanding how the language of the brain works and its symptoms reflected in the body, we can live better and become better human beings.
Your mental health isn’t great either? You’re not alone – this is the situation in Israel
Data show that in the past decade there has been an increase of almost one hundred percent in visits to family doctors related to depression and anxiety.
IDF soldier found lifeless, military police launch investigation
All findings will be forwarded to the military attorney's office for examination.
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.
