Mental Health

Life doesn’t begin after recovering from illness: Saying yes and living life - opinion

I’m making it my policy to say yes to whatever I can; to not let my current disabilities keep me from taking advantage of life.

|ByBRIAN BLUM
The word “yes” appears outside a head filled with the word “no.”
Artist Yayoi Kusama poses for a photograph with her artwork "Love arrives at the Earth Carrying with it a Tale of the Cosmos" at the Tate Modern gallery in London

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97

Kusama, who was candid about her mental health struggles, said New York gave her neuroses. Around 1977, a few years after returning to Japan, she voluntarily entered a mental hospital.

|ByREUTERS
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

'Predictable risks': Two more US senators call for independant probe into naval warship conditions

The senators granted Hegseth and Cao until September 1 to provide answers and open an inquiry into the issues reported onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Abraham Lincoln, and the USS Benfold.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
VISITORS PARTICIPATE in the capital’s Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem march last month. The encouraging implication of the study is that these are factors anyone can strengthen, regardless of whether they are religious, according to the researcher.

Being religious is better for your mental health, Israeli rabbi scientist-led study reveals

Study shows strong sense of purpose, healthier digital habits lower risks for addiction, depression.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

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.