Mental Health

IDF soldier takes his own life after struggling with mental health from Oct 7, Gaza war

"He told me he saw horrors and said, Mom, I can’t stop smelling the bodies, and I see the bodies all the time,'" Daniel's mother, Sigal Edri, recalled.

 Daneil Edri, an IDF soldier.
 An illustrative image of a hospital bed.

Israel to integrate mental health centers into general hospitals

 A woman looking anxious because fear of missing out

FOMO explained: Here's what actually works to beat social media anxiety

 YULIA FRIDMAN (L) & CHEN SHAKLIAR: "Our idea was to develop an app that would accompany people on their journey of living with PTSD".

Lydia: A lifeline for PTSD sufferers and their families


The sirens have stopped, but the mind is still at war: Why is it so hard to return to routine?

"We all adopted emergency behaviors to survive this period," says Dr. Lior Cohen, clinical psychologist

 Israelli family standing in the remains of their home following a rocket attack

Israel's psychiatric mental health crisis amid war - opinion

AI health-analytics company Taliaz has created a full-stack, research-backed platform that leverages AI to deliver psychiatric care in days, not months.

 Busting the stigma of mental health (Illustrative).

Addiction in Israel: The quiet war we must fight - opinion

Those exposed directly to the trauma of October 7 – evacuees, survivors, soldiers, families – are far more likely to turn to substances to manage anxiety, insomnia, and emotional distress.

Mental health [illustrative]

Even when the war ends, Israel's bereaved families never fully heal - opinion

The public’s attention to bereaved families is waning. A bereaved family is one that has lost a limb of its body; remember that our pain does not fade, even as the days pass and the headlines change

 DEMONSTRATORS CALL for the release of the hostages still held captive in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. The hostages taken by Hamas during its rampage have endured ordeals that defy any civilized description, the writer affirms.

Sleep deprived and pushing through: The view from central Israel amid Iran missiles - opinion

Israelis were jolted awake on June 13, and for the weeks that followed, they were not able to catch a full night's sleep and spent their days running to and from shelters, extracting a heavy toll.

 People take shelter in an underground light rail station in Tel Aviv during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 17, 2025.

Lessons from Shabbat under fire: Halacha and mental health during war - opinion

As the guarantors of Torah, we are compelled to examine every phenomenon that occurs in our lives through its prism, including using Torah knowledge to safeguard life and mental health.

 People check their phones in a Jerusalem bomb shelter.

Are you also stressed? This is the most important thing you need to do

“A healthy soul in a healthy body” is one of the most memorable sayings of Maimonides, who claimed that accumulated mental stress eventually turns into illness. And he also had tools for coping.

 This stress will eventually cost you your health

How to naturally boost the chemicals in your body that create a good mood

Dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin are chemicals in the body that affect our mood. Here are 6 easy ways to enhance them, leading to feelings of well-being and self-satisfaction.

Take control of the chemical levels in your body

Everyone’s doing “grounding” now—but is it scientifically backed?

The grounding trend has gone viral on TikTok and beyond, with sweeping promises of health improvement. Is there any proven reason to adopt this method?

 Grounding

"Children are exposed to real fear – and we remain silent"

What is happening with children and teens right now? How are they experiencing the war? And what can be done if we recognize signs of distress?

 "Children are exposed to real fear – and we remain silent"

Experts reveal: 4 simple exercises for the shelter – that will restore your sense of control

What happens to the body when it remains in emergency mode for weeks on end, and how four simple exercises can save our soul from emotional paralysis during war.

 You should try this at home