Mental Health

Being religious is better for your mental health, Israeli rabbi scientist-led study reveals

Study shows strong sense of purpose, healthier digital habits lower risks for addiction, depression.

VISITORS PARTICIPATE in the capital’s Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem march last month. The encouraging implication of the study is that these are factors anyone can strengthen, regardless of whether they are religious, according to the researcher.
The joint initiative with the Lema'anchem medical assistance organization will expand Ichilov's Assif Center and offer rapid, short-term treatment amid a sharp rise in mental health distress since October 7.

Ichilov, Lema'anchem to open free trauma center for reservists, security forces, families

Liron Barda and Bar Asraf

Surrounded yet alone: The hidden loneliness behind Israel’s mental health crisis - opinion

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

CENTCOM refutes reports of sailors jumping from USS Lincoln as conditions aboard face scrutiny


October 7 a 'daily reality' for survivors, SafeHeart global ambassador tells 'Post' conference

Ori Schnitzer, Global Ambassador for SafeHeart, "We've worked with over 3,000 survivors. We see that the basis is to create a connection, when they went through the unimaginable."

Ori Schnitzer, Co-founder, SafeHeart and Maayan Dee Nova survivor

Nova music festival survivor Maayan Dee to ‘Post’ Gala: SafeHeart is a lifeboat in stormy PTSD

Maayan Dee's personal story highlights the work of SafeHeart, an organization founded to address the unique psychological challenges faced by survivors of the October 7 massacre.

Nova survivor Maayan Dee speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference, in New York City, US, June 1, 2026

Mental health crisis spinning out of control

A global study across 204 countries found that nearly 1.2 billion people lived with a mental disorder in 2023: a surge of 95.5% since 1990, with anxiety and depression leading the increase.

Mental health crisis spinning out of control

Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis - opinion

Sometimes the holiest thing a healer can do is admit: I, too, need healing.

An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present.

The 4 things that make you age – and you have control over them

For years we have been accustomed to thinking that aging is a natural and inevitable process, but in recent years the field of longevity has offered a completely different perspective.

One of the most significant factors in accelerated aging is chronic 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.

Mourners hug each other at a funeral in Jerusalem in March during the latest Iranian conflict.

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.

 Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen soldier during Remembrance Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

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.

Movement and physical activity play a meaningful role in coping with loss.

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.

A woman laughing

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.

An online teacher, Nazafarin, works on her laptop at home, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.