Mental Health

A blessing or a burden? Life teaches us to create our own miracles

At the moment, we seem to be plagued by an unhealthy mix of just about everything.

By DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
24/05/2025

How Israeli non-profits heal mental wounds from Oct. 7, all the way in India

HEALTH AFFAIRS: “Our main job is to normalize and validate what they’re feeling: a normal response to an abnormal situation," one volunteer says.

Former hostage Doron Katz-Asher comes to 'difficult' decision to ask for public financial help

"I realize I can't do this alone. The emotional burden is heavy, and the financial fears are real. I never thought I would ask for help," Doron Katz-Asher shared.

Could BetterHelp expand insurance access? Teladoc’s uplift acquisition sparks speculation

BetterHelp’s parent company, Teladoc, acquires Uplift—potentially paving the way for future insurance-linked online mental health care.

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By MALANA VANTYLER
21/05/2025

Israel must commit to normalizing emotional support, especially among security forces

Members of the security forces are frequently confronted by horrific scenes, but are among the least likely to seek help.

By ILANA KWARTIN
19/05/2025

'Israel’s War of Self-Defense': Capturing a nation in despair

Alan Silverstein, a rabbi and PhD in political science, has written a 235-page book addressing every anti-Israel canard.

By HAROLD GOLDMEIER
18/05/2025

Are you being gaslighted by your rabbi or therapist? Here's how to tell

Morning prayer: “Keep us far from an evil person and an evil companion.”

By MIRIAM ADAHAN
18/05/2025
  IDF evacuates a wounded soldier; illustrative

Blood transfusions on the battlefield, under an hour to evacuate: A look at the IDF Medical Corps

The military published statistics surrounding the activity of the IDF Medical Corps during the Israel-Hamas War so far.

Philanthropy, technology needed to transform Israel's mental healthcare

We need a new approach that leverages technology as a core part of Israel’s mental health recovery.

By ALINA SHKOLNIKOV SHVARTSMAN , GILA TOLUB
15/05/2025

‘Now you are free’: Sergeant who killed Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 takes own life

St.-Sgt.-Maj. Igor Pivnev shared his story of heroism several times. But friends and family now believe he kept much of his pain to himself—until the emotional toll became too much. 

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