Mental Health

Mothers face harm to mental health, employment, finances amid Israel's war

The poll also found evidence suggesting significant gaps between the needs of the mothers and existing resources.

27/02/2025

Mental health issues may be underreported on gun license requests - comptroller

As the rate of harm to mental health in the country increased, the number of gun license requests being sent to the Health Ministry for review should have remained constant or increased.

26/02/2025

Loneliness and burnout: Helping our healthcare heroes

By acknowledging the hidden struggles of our medical community, we can help ensure that our healthcare heroes receive the care and understanding they so deeply deserve.

The virtual world’s impact: Are we at risk of losing the human connection?

Although the Internet is not inherently harmful, the key lies in how it is used and the impact it has on one’s life.  

Study finds Israel-Hamas war driving record stress levels among Jewish teens

Jewish teens are navigating a “dual burden” of stress, facing both the universal pressures of adolescence and the unique challenges of rising antisemitism.

 Freed hostages Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, February 22, 2025

The long, sad, saga of Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed

Their decade-long captivity speaks volumes about the worst of human nature, of the depth of cruelty of which humans are capable.

Israel issues mental health guidelines for freed Hamas hostages

Israel’s Health Ministry issued new guidelines for treating former Hamas hostages, focusing on trauma recovery, reintegration, and mental health support.

 THE WRITER addresses an annual event for donors of the Patrizio Paoletti Association-Israel in Dece

Therapy and mental health services are not just a luxury

Our message is clear: These spaces must be integrated into routine care. They must not be seen as temporary emergency solutions – they should be part of the public health system.

By ILANA KWARTIN
20/02/2025

Returning to Life: Two mental health support centers established in the north for IDF soldiers

The national center for victims of psychological trauma, "Returning to Life," has been opened in Haifa and Nahariya, supporting those who have suffered psychological trauma due to the war.

By WALLA! LOCAL
19/02/2025
  A haredi man and an IDF soldier pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, November 14, 2024

New program helps address mental health stigma in Israel’s haredi community

A new program is bringing mental health support to Israel’s haredi community, tackling deep-rooted stigma.

By STUART KATZ , ZVIKA ORR
19/02/2025
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