PTSD

Costa Rica surf retreat: Healing through nature, wildlife, surfing

The mission is to craft programs for Israelis grappling with trauma and disability, providing them with the tools to heal through nature, wildlife, and surfing.

By NOAM BEDEIN
02/02/2025

Tzafon Medical Center director: Rehabilitation, mental health are Israel’s key challenges from war

There is a shortage of rehabilitation and mental health professionals in Israel, Yehudai said, and it is even more acutely felt in the North. 

 IRIT ALONI, head of the NATAL clinical unit, holds a therapy session.

Society will play a crucial role in released hostages mental health healing

Even a small gesture of understanding can make a significant difference. This way, we can help them not only return to a sense of normalcy but also rebuild lives filled with meaning and purpose.

By RIKI MEIRI , IRIT ALONI
30/01/2025

Hamas' long shadow will require greater investment into mental health resources

We need to learn to spot the signs of PTSD in ourselves and others and to signpost those who are struggling to the appropriate services.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
27/01/2025

Guiding Israel’s next generation: Inside the Closing Ranks initiative

Nine-year-old voluntary mentoring organization to help some of the many young Israelis in need of emotional support and guidance after October 7

Restoring our society: Healing our hostages and families

Instead of “restoring” our nation, let’s repair and refine it.

Israel to treat hostages using lessons from Holocaust survivors

Israel eagerly awaits the return of hostages held in Hamas captivity while preparations are already underway for the extensive psychological care they will require.

 The four rescued hostages seen at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, on June 8, 2024

A grim report: This is what the lives of returning hostages will look like

The report paints a grim picture of the survivors, many of whom returned with multi-system injuries, both physical and psychological.

Joy and suffering are not mutually exclusive

Life must go on, not in spite of what happened, but precisely because of it. And the Jewish nation’s tenacity will prevail.

Is medical cannabis effective in treating PTSD?

A Health Ministry committee will review cannabis use for PTSD, sparking concerns among patients and industry leaders.

By GALI WEINREB/GLOBES/TNS
11/01/2025
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