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Why staying single can be healthier than a poor romantic relationship

A long-term study finds that being in a relationship only improves wellbeing when it is high quality; Poor or average relationships are linked to lower life satisfaction and more negative emotions than singlehood

Lori Stadtmauer | 06.23.26

The quiet space helping student reservists heal after war

Afeka College dedicates new space for students, including reservists returning from combat, with a calm environment for decompression, reflection and emotional support

ynet Global | 06.18.26

Israeli social inclusion model reaches Tokyo with café employing people with disabilities

GOOD THE GOOD, a new café in the Japanese capital, is based on an Israeli model developed by Shekulo Tov to help people with disabilities and mental health challenges enter the workforce and connect with the community

Itamar Eichner | 06.15.26

"החיים האמיתיים מרגישים איטיים מדי, כי קריאה, שיחה, פתרון בעיות, כל אלה נהפכים לבלתי נסבלים כי המוח מכויל לגירוי קיצוני"

‘Popcorn brain’: How short videos may be hurting your focus, memory and mood

A large review found a troubling link between heavy short-video viewing and poorer attention, self-control, sleep and mental health. Here are five habits that may help retrain the brain

Liora Houbara | 06.09.26

Israel’s workplace wellness wake-up call: employers expand mental health support as stress rises

Survey finds 71% of Israelis experienced stress over the past year, with sleep problems, anxiety and economic pressure pushing companies to rethink employee well-being

ynet Global | 06.05.26

A nation in distress, a system of prescriptions: Israelis are drowning in pills

A new Physicians for Human Rights Israel report found that more than 95% of HMO patients who begin psychiatric medication never receive public psychotherapy, even as antidepressant use has surged 15% since the war and waits for psychologists stretch to 18 months

Or Hadar | 06.03.26

Israeli mental health startups bring AI and healthcare innovation to the UK

Delegation highlights growing UK-Israel cooperation in mental health innovation, bringing Israeli startups together with NHS leaders, healthcare organizations and investors to advance scalable care technologies

ynet Global | 05.13.26

Magen David Adom launches mental health emergency response unit as crisis calls rise

New teams of trained paramedics and mental health nurses will respond to psychiatric emergencies, aiming to de-escalate crises and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations

ynet Global | 05.13.26

Patient breaks out of psychiatric hospital, stabs woman ‘to remove curse’

Prosecutors say the Holon woman escaped Abarbanel Hospital, bought a knife, waited outside the victim’s home and admitted planning the attack in advance

Maya Cohen | 05.10.26

'At 57, I learned I am autistic'

At 57, Michal Halali-Edelsburg discovered she is autistic after years of masking and feeling out of place; in her book 'Octopus Mimicus,' she describes an inner world of constant adaptation, now reframed by diagnosis as understanding rather than 'normality'

Limor Gal | 05.09.26

One session, real results: how single-session therapy is changing mental health care

SST is emerging as a fast, accessible alternative to long-term psychological care amid overloaded mental health services; research shows even one focused meeting can reduce distress, build coping skills and, in some cases, deliver lasting benefits

Dr. Dan Confino | 05.03.26

שאול מנסה להרוג את דוד – תחריט של גוסטב דורה

From Saul's rage to Jonah's despair: The mental crises of biblical heroes

The prophets who wanted to die, the barren women who felt there was no living without children, the poet who wrote about anxiety, and the Babylonian king who behaved like an animal: the Bible does not shy away from dealing with complex mental states; What can biblical stories teach us about coping?

Shmuel Munitz | 04.21.26

מקלט בתל אביב בשעת אזעקה במהלך ימי שאגת הארי

Ceasefire declared, but not for the mind: why the psychological toll still lingers

After nights in shelters and days back at work, Noam Nov of Amitim for Rights says the mind and body don’t switch off on command — explaining why the need for support often grows precisely when the dust begins to settle

Noam Nov | 04.14.26

Israel’s silent front: the mental health toll of prolonged conflict

Times of national crisis do not reduce the need for innovation in mental health - they sharpen it; mental health is not a secondary issue to be addressed later, once the security situation improves and recognizing this is key to Israel’s recovery and resilience

Prof. Itamar Grotto | 04.01.26

The next crisis is mental health but tech is stepping in

As war strain deepens mental health needs across Israel, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is building a national response to help Israelis heal and process trauma, combining large-scale programs and technology to expand access and reach as many people as possible

ynet Global | 03.31.26

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