Therapy

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy reduces PTSD in 80% of soldiers, Israeli study finds

While under the influence of MDMA, patients are believed to be able to engage with traumatic memories while experiencing emotional regulation, trust, and psychological safety.

The dedicated treatment suite established for the MDMA-assisted psychotherapy clinical trial, where participants undergo supervised eight-hour treatment sessions. Illustrative image.
"Incorporate the power of the sea for people living with trauma." Dr. Ariel Ezra during HaGal Sheli activity.

New bachelor's degree to train students in trauma treatment through surf therapy

Sally Reidman.

Sally Reidman came to Israel with a massage table - and built a healthcare empire

Keren Seelenfreund, a student in Ono Academic College’s M.A. program in Art Therapies – Visual Art Therapy

Creating healing through art


Co-dependency: Why can't I stop putting others before myself?

Why do we love people who hurt us? People who cannot say "no" are suffering from co-dependency.

 SHIFT TO self-orientation.

Fantasy in a tree: An artist is hidden in each of us

Every person has a vision that he wants to fulfill. This veteran carpenter can help you do that.

Wood Fantasy

Shiri Siman expands her clinic with nutritional supplements

Discover the Revolutionary Approach to Health by Shiri Siman's Clinic


Solio Alpha Cure Plus review: Instant relief or just a gimmick?

Exploring the effectiveness of Solio Alpha Cure Plus in managing chronic pain and its practicality in everyday use.


Checking on couples in Israel after the war in Gaza - opinion

I have been a couples therapist for more than a decade, and in the past two weeks, I've seen more and more couples sitting on my couch, trying to make sense of what they have gone through this year.

 Couple holding hands (illustrative)

CMBM: The US-based NGO helping treat Israelis with PTSD

CMBM is planning a professional training program (PTP), to be followed by an advanced training program (ATP) in which it will train and certify hundreds of professionals.

 Small group session led by Dr. Ronit Eilon and Dr. Naomi Baum (center) at Mishkenot.

PTSD patients find relief through hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment

The sharp drop in oxygen levels sparks stem cells in the brain to proliferate, and then repair the damage that had been done to the brain.

 Patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment in Israel.

Alexithymia: Why many people struggle with expressing emotions - explainer

Alexithymics have difficulty naming their feelings, expressing them, or valuing them. Emotions are remote abstractions, pesky bothers to be brushed aside, denied, and ignored

 A drawing by an artist with alexithymia depicting confusion about one’s own emotions.

Six ways to remain emotionally grounded in wartime

The six techniques detailed below help us to connect with ourselves and with others.

 THERAPEUTIC ANCIENT art: Doing yoga on stand-up paddle boards during International Day of Yoga celebrations, in Lake Kinneret last June.

Top tips for choosing a reliable therapist for your children

Expert offers top tips for choosing the right therapist for children.

A young teenager undergoing psychological treatment