Mental Health

How attachment theory can help Israeli parents understand children's behavior

Parenting in crisis: why secure attachment is key to helping children cope with instability and emotional overwhelm.

|ByDR. MIKE GROPPER
Children at play in kindergarten, Yashresh moshav.
Residents dance outside Carmel market in Tel Aviv in March.

Being single linked to higher emotional well-being than bad relationships - study

New research tracking 12,000 participants over time shows relationship quality, not status, is the key factor in emotional well-being, with singles faring better than those in bad relationships.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Former IDF soldiers suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychological injury of war, take part in a sit-in demonstration outside the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in Jerusalem.PremiumPremium

Can MDMA-assisted therapy heal Israel's post-October 7 trauma? - analysis

A defining moment for mental health and societal resilience in Israel

|ByKEREN TZARFATY
Israelis in a bomb shelter

"I am functioning, but I have no energy for anything": The phenomenon threatening Israelis

For more than two years, Israelis have been living between sirens and continuous uncertainty. Beneath the surface, the phenomenon of resilience fatigue is spreading.

|ByMICHAL SHRAGA SLONIM

Study finds – women experience depression at twice the rate of men

Depression in women may appear in different intensities and forms, but behind the symptoms lies a complex combination of hormonal, psychological, and social factors.

MAY 10, 2026ByMAARIV ONLINE
Depression is not a temporary bad mood or a short period of sadness, but a significant mood disorder that may affect daily routine, everyday functioning, and relationships

AMA demands further legislation as AI brings risk of medical misinformation, fraud

AI has been used to promote medical misinformation, spread fraud, and erode confidence in public health services, including through deepfake videos impersonating medical professionals.

MAY 6, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
THE CHATGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen.

Israeli children's mental health plummets as a result of ongoing war experiences

This year's data points to an increase of tens of percent in diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts among children aged 6 and 9.

MAY 5, 2026ByAVICHAI LEVI
Children play atop a tank, on Israel's Memorial Day, which commemorates fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and Israeli victims of hostile attacks, in Latrun, Israel April 21, 2026.

Tushiya: When the battlefield enters the home

The Quiet Revolution of the "Tushiya" Program by the Israel Public Health Association

MAY 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
CEO of the Israel Public Health Association: "Our mission at the Association is to care for those who are pushed to the margins."

Last Call: 'The Amechaye Health Retreat' begins in just two weeks

Registration is closing soon for the transformative five-day wellness experience designed to restore balance and strengthen your health.

MAY 5, 2026ByAMI PYKOVSKI
Amechaye Health Retreat

Two killed after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany, driver arrested

Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship. They said there was no further danger.

MAY 4, 2026ByREUTERS
German police in Munich, Germany, April 10, 2026.

Former Welfare Ministry official joins Yashar!, Eisenkot vows post-war trauma rehabilitation plan

Yehezkeli, 48, is a Jerusalem resident and mother of two who has held a range of roles in government ministries and in social organizations.

APRIL 30, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Yashar! Party leader Gadi Eisenkot speaks in Herzliya, April 26, 2026; illustrative.

What we get when we’ve nothing left to give - opinion

Nearly 40% of Israeli civilians fall within the clinical range for probable PTSD.

APRIL 29, 2026ByJUDAH KOLLER
YEMANU BINYAMIN Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

The ecosystem of healing

Why we treat the whole tree, not just the branch

APRIL 29, 2026ByERAN ZIMRIN, IN COLLABORATION WITH ELI
Little Twin Girls are sitting and ancient old olive tree. Children are enjoying big and old ancient olive tree in the olive garden in Mediterranean

'Totally lost': Israel's next generation faces rising wartime trauma, study warns

New data reveal deepening trauma of Israeli children in the northern and southern border regions

APRIL 28, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
A study has found that there has been “a multidimensional decline in the emotional resilience and functioning among children and youth living along Israel’s northern and southern borders.