Mental Health

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.
Little Twin Girls are sitting and ancient old olive tree. Children are enjoying big and old ancient olive tree in the olive garden in Mediterranean

The ecosystem of healing

A study has found that there has been “a multidimensional decline in the emotional resilience and functioning among children and youth living along Israel’s northern and southern borders.

'A generation that is totally lost': Study warns of children's wartime trauma

As trauma surges, Israel is racing to build a mental health system that can meet a nation under prolonged stress.

From Start-Up Nation to recovery nation: Israel scales mental health tech - analysis


Maintaining immunity: How do our pets help us cope with the situation?

Orit Cohen Shtiler, the district psychologist of Clalit Health Services in the Central District, notes that the need to care for a pet helps maintain routine within the chaos.

How do our pets help us cope with the situation?

Being truly present can transform how we connect with others

Amid digital overload, families need to prioritize real human connection.

Friendship is not a given.

Do you feel exhausted after meeting a certain person? There is a health cost to it

A new study found that people who surround themselves with individuals who make their lives difficult experience more chronic stress and biological changes associated with early aging.

While positive relationships are known to extend life and contribute to health, negative relationships may operate in the opposite direction

Study found: This drink is one of the main causes of anxiety in teenagers

Did you think that only the security situation or social networks cause anxiety? It turns out there are several other things you really did not expect.

Sugary drinks such as soft drinks, energy drinks and sweetened juices may be linked to an increased risk of anxiety among teenagers

A new therapeutic–rehabilitation space in nature for residents of the South

Khan Izun opens a nature-based therapeutic–rehabilitation space for residents of the South and Gaza Envelope, including survivors, security and rescue forces, and families seeking support.

Khan Izun

New research reveals how early environment shapes ADHD risk in children - study

BGU: Identifying infants’ sensitivity to the environment linked to fewer symptoms later on in childhood.

Prof. Andrea Berger, the lead researcher of ADHD study.

Researchers reveal the surprising reason for the rise in loneliness in the world

In the shadow of the war and the prolonged stay at home, experts warn that chronic loneliness has become a global health crisis.

The surprising reason for the rise in loneliness in the world

"This is an unpopular opinion, but children's Zoom is critical to their resilience"

Many parents prefer to give up Zoom, claiming that "nothing is learned" or that "the children are not focused", but the truth is that it has enormous significance – especially on days like these.

Learning via Zoom

Between a siren and stressful news: How to strengthen mental resilience at home

The news and the sirens activate the body in a prolonged survival state. A mindfulness expert explains how it is possible to regulate thoughts, reduce stress and create emotional stability at home.

Practicing mindfulness

Emotional eating during war: Why it happens to us, and how to cope

All day long we open the refrigerator, eat foods high in sugar and fat and then are filled with feelings of guilt. How can emotional eating be identified, and what can be done to reduce it.

Emotional eating