PTSD

Nova music festival survivor Maayan Dee to ‘Post’ Gala: SafeHeart is a lifeboat in stormy PTSD

Maayan Dee's personal story highlights the work of SafeHeart, an organization founded to address the unique psychological challenges faced by survivors of the October 7 massacre.

Nova survivor Maayan Dee speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference, in New York City, US, June 1, 2026
An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present.

Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis - opinion

Gal Bilboa-Dalal receives first tattoo from Healing Ink based on the secret message from his brother Guy Bilboa-Dalal carried out of Gaza by a freed hostage.

Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos

PARTICIPANTS IN the new ‘Back in the Game’ initiative compete during a special tournament launch event for IDF veterans coping with PTSD, held last Friday in Israel.

Israel Basketball Association launches 'Back in the Game' initiative for veterans with PTSD


Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD 

The order focuses on advancing studies of ibogaine, a Schedule I psychedelic drug, for use in treating PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideatiation, and opiod addiction.

 U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order encouraging more research into ibogaine, next to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Joe Rogan, and Americans for Ibogaine CEO W. Bryan Hubbard, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18

Why do people with post-trauma avoid dental treatments?

Studies from Israel and around the world indicate a clear link between PTSD and avoidance of dental treatment and an increase in gum diseases. Why does this happen?

Why do people with post-trauma avoid dental treatments?

Preventing PTSD in real time: AI-powered first-aid app available in English, Hebrew, and Arabic

Founder Schwartz Tayri told The Jerusalem Post in an interview that Israel’s ambassadors to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain requested the app.

THE APP provides field-ready guidance in the ‘golden hour’ symptoms of acute shock

A shattered covenant: Israel’s lone soldiers and the broken promise of care

Joshua Boone served for 748 days in the Gaza war. He kept his side of the covenant.  Did Israel keep its side?

LATE LONE SOLDIER: M. Sgt (res.) Joshua Boone, 2024.

Inside trauma: How AI is helping Israelis see the invisible wounds of war

The following images were created by Tal Pasternak Magnezi to illustrate the complex, often wordless symptoms of trauma. 

THE MEDITERRANEAN Shore’s rhythmic expanse serves as a silent witness, providing the grounding sanctuary where the body begins its long restorative walk toward healing.

Israeli Air Force navigator recognized as fallen soldier after PTSD-related suicide

The Defense Ministry has officially recognized Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan as a fallen soldier, honoring his service and the psychological toll of his military duty, following a long fight by his family.

Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan participating in a flight mission.

How Israel’s surf therapy teams are helping evacuated teens heal during war - opinion

As a social worker at HaGal Sheli (My Wave), an organization that supports people coping with post-trauma through surf therapy, the sea is usually the setting for our healing activities.

HaGal Sheli team holding activities for teens and children during Purim, at hotels in Israel that house evacuated families and individuals.

IDF reservist found dead in Bat Yam shelter as residents seek cover

An investigation by Walla revealed that he was not being treated at the Defense Ministry Rehabilitation Division and was not known to have sought assistance in the past.

People walk at the beach in Bat Yam, central Israel, on a cold winter day, January 9, 2026.

Freed Gaza hostages relive trauma as Iran war sirens trigger captivity memories

“We will live with captivity for the rest of our lives," former hostage Luis Har said.

Luis Har.

Strength and strain: Israel’s defense and societal resilience in the long war with Iran - editorial

Israel’s confrontation with Iran requires military precision and societal resilience. As the war drags on, how can Israel maintain strength without ignoring the toll on its people?

A man draped in a US flag holds stacked Israeli and Royal Iranian flags during a demonstration in solidarity with the Iranian protest movement outside the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv on February 14, 2026.