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.
Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis - opinion
Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos
Israel Basketball Association launches 'Back in the Game' initiative for veterans with PTSD
How to explain war to children
Talk openly with your kids. I’m betting that what they know and what they think will surprise you.
HUJI study links October 7 trauma to surge in OCD among Israelis
Nearly 40% of survivors near Gaza show probable OCD, with new compulsive behaviors tied to trauma from the Hamas attacks.
Israel's latest innovation to fight PTSD: Animated characters and neuromodulation devices
Now, for the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a neuromodulation device for treating PTSD.
Hibuki: The national comforter of Israel’s children, and the world - opinion
“Hibuki Intervention” has been scientifically proven as the most effective and rapid treatment for post-trauma and anxiety in children.
Digital terrorism: Hebrew U study examines hate speech and the wounds of war after Oct. 7
In the chaotic weeks after October 7, social media feeds filled with grim images of violence – and, for many users, a torrent of anti-Israel and antisemitic abuse.
The war isn’t over and the real battle has just begun - opinion
Since October 7, Israelis have lived with unrelenting trauma, and the country is in the midst of a mental health state of emergency.
First Lady Michal Herzog Visits the National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience at TAU
Tel Aviv University operates Israel’s largest PTSD clinic, providing life-saving care to soldiers and civilians amid the ongoing war.
PTSD forces more than 1,100 IDF soldiers out of service, military data reveals
The IDF is addressing, yet struggling to contain a wave of combat trauma, with over 1,100 soldiers discharged for PTSD as the army expands mental health support.
Research, legalization, and controlled use of psychedelics could be effective in treating PTSD
Once counterculture, psychedelics are now studied in Israel for treating PTSD and depression, with research exploring sustainable bioengineered use.
Losing the PTSD war: Israeli soldiers are dying off the battlefield
Since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2023, nearly 50 IDF soldiers – most of them suffering from PTSD – have taken their own lives.
