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War stress shows in PTSD spike and rising smoking, new data reveals

Thirty percent of smokers increased tobacco use, Israelis sit more than eight hours a day and one-third report no aerobic exercise, as Maccabi data show 9,000 PTSD diagnoses this year and one in three Israelis saying they need mental health help

Or Hadar | 12.31.25

‘Not secondary but essential’: US network brings proven mental health care model to Modi’in

Serving Israeli soldiers, reservists, and families, the new site offers short-term outpatient therapy with rapid intake and structured treatment plans

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.24.25

Vitamin N: The healing power of nature

From lower stress and better sleep to sharper focus and faster recovery, studies show even brief daily exposure to nature—trees, parks or houseplants—can have powerful effects on your body and mind, especially in busy urban life

Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 11.22.25

IDF medical chief: 'We’re using AI to train soldiers to detect distress and prevent suicides'

Brig. Gen. Zivan Aviad Beer revealed at the ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth Health Conference that the IDF has halved battlefield fatalities compared to the 2006 Lebanon War and now treats mental health as 'no less vital than saving a limb'

Sarit Rosenblum | 11.10.25

Healing on four legs: the unlikely therapy easing the invisible wounds of Israel's heroes

After losing her fiancé in a crash and growing up with a father scarred by war, Avivit Malka Ben-Gaon found healing among horses, transforming her pain into Gallop, a therapy center where soldiers and trauma survivors learn to breathe, trust and live again

Eitan Gefen | 11.09.25

'They leave walking, but not living': Study finds rehab ends too soon for many trauma survivors

International study reveals deep divide between hospital discharge and real recovery, as patients leave rehab physically healed but emotionally adrift; experts call for a holistic approach that reconnects survivors to identity, purpose and community

Shauli Hertzick Paz | 11.09.25

The depression is gone, but the sex-drive isn’t back: The hidden side of antidepressants

Antidepressants from the SSRI family have revolutionized mental health care and saved countless lives. But growing awareness highlights a troubling side effect — sexual dysfunction that, for some, persists long after treatment ends.

Eitan Gefen | 10.31.25

Jewish fashion icon Kenneth Cole receives 2025 Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion

Designer, activist and Mental Health Coalition founder honored for leadership in efforts to make an impact in ending the stigma surrounding mental health

ynet Global | 10.30.25

'When things start to come up': International volunteers provide free therapy to Israelis as war winds down

Planetherapy has a network of more than 300 volunteers from 35 countries, collectively speaking 22 languages, and has already provided more than 4,000 free therapy sessions to Israelis and Jews around the world

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 10.29.25

Father of Nova survivor who committed suicide pleads for help: 'Families are shattered, survivors barely holding on'

Ronen Shalev, whose son Roi survived the Nova massacre but took his own life, calls for a national emergency response for survivors and families; 'There are 4,000 shattered families,' he said, 'This crisis needs immediate action'

Raanan Ben Tzur | 10.12.25

The Soviet spy who infiltrated Mossad and founded IDF's mental health program

Ze’ev Avni, born Wolf Goldstein, was a Soviet spy who secretly infiltrated Israel’s Mossad in the 1950s; After years in prison, he renounced communism, became a psychologist, and helped establish the IDF’s mental health system

Liran Friedmann | 10.11.25

Can Israeli AI fix the global mental-health crisis?

Taliaz, which piloted its platform in the UK and France, has rapidly scaled in Israel after October 7, partnering with resilience centers and health funds to deliver faster, more effective psychiatric support

Maayan Hoffman / The Media Line | 09.19.25

Officials warn of 'PTSD crisis' among Gaza veterans: 'We don't want to be next suicide case'

Defense Ministry says 20,000 soldiers have been added to its rehabilitation lists since the Gaza war began, most with psychological injuries; by 2028, the number is expected to double, with PTSD cases posing the greatest challenge

Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 09.15.25

The transparent victims of the war: Rise in soldier suicides, mostly reservists

Behind rising suicide rates among reservists are untold stories of trauma, silence and systemic failure; families say many returned from war deeply changed, yet fell through the cracks of military and civilian care, with deadly consequences

Yael Shani, Shomrim | 09.07.25

Israel sees surge in mental health demand as war strains services

Health Ministry reports 471% rise in short-term mental health treatment in 2024, with nearly 400,000 patients treated last year amid ongoing post-war stress

Sarit Rosenblum | 09.03.25

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