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Mental resilience in wartime: how to maintain emotional and psychological stability

As war with Iran drives prolonged uncertainty and loss of control, limiting news exposure, maintaining routine and connection help reduce psychological stress and sustain resilience

Dr. Daphna Laifenfeld, Dr. Talia Cohen Solal | 03.03.26

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ actor, dies by suicide at 71

Carradine, of the famed acting family, died by suicide after years with bipolar disorder; he also appeared in 'Coming Home,' 'Mean Streets' and 'The Long Riders,'; his family said they hope his story helps reduce the stigma around mental illness

ynet | 02.24.26

Soldiers who identified Israel’s war dead say they were left without mental health care: ‘We came out broken’

About 200 soldiers in hesder yeshiva who served in casualty identification at the beginning of the war get no treatment package; Former military rabbi: 'Invisible people who did their work quietly and modestly need support'; IDF: They are treated by the health funds

Shira Kadari-Ovadia, Shilo Freid | 02.22.26

Gabriel Weisman, Holocaust survivor and first IDF chief mental health officer, dies at 97

A survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto and Mauthausen, Weisman fought in 1948 and later built the IDF’s mental health system, pioneering treatment for combat trauma and serving for decades as a psychologist and author

Alexandra Lukash | 02.18.26

‘I picture my wife like the mutilated woman I saw’: the desperate cry of Israel’s war-traumatized IDF soldiers

Survivors of combat trauma confront lawmakers with harrowing testimony, warning of suicide, burnout and systemic failures as experts say Israel is unprepared for a looming mental health crisis among thousands of soldiers

Or Hadar | 02.09.26

Israel’s mental health crisis fuels AI-powered platform bridging months-long wait for therapy

As demand for mental health care soars after October 7, a new Israeli platform uses psychodrama and artificial intelligence to offer guided emotional support during long waiting periods, aiming to prevent deterioration before treatment even begins

Eitan Gefen | 01.29.26

Internal relocation: when self-discovery begins without moving anywhere

You don’t need to pack a suitcase to leave an old life behind; more people are undergoing 'internal relocation,' changing careers or lifestyles after a quiet rupture that grows from daily emptiness into a journey of renewal and self-discovery

Itamar Pascal | 01.10.26

אזעקה בירושלים טיל חות'ים תימן כומתה צבע אדום

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

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