Trauma
New study reveals psychological impact of twin separation during Hamas-Israel War
The study draws on decades of research in child development and twin studies to assess the psychological implications of such forced separations.
Even when the war ends, Israel's bereaved families never fully heal - opinion
On mental health, crisis, and (in)action - opinion
Tze’ela Gez’s mother-in-law, Naomi: 'Life is still beautiful'
Israel needs to build a better system to handle mental health crises - opinion
We are in a national trauma crisis, and yet no one seems to be sounding the alarm. There is no “burning platform.”
The war-within-a-war: The silent front of Israel's mental health - opinion
The Israel-Hamas War is now overlaid by an openly declared Israel-Iran confrontation, creating what many Israelis feel is a new war inside the preexisting one.
Innovation and investment: Israel's path to national resilience - opinion
Investing in resilience technologies and mental health is essential to Israel's continued existence as a strong, stable, and secure society.
United Hatzalah provides dog therapy to survivors, first responders at missile impact sites
This is to "help survivors and families evacuated from their damaged homes," United Hatzalah added.
Israeli musicians help Jews worldwide cope with post-October 7 trauma
Since October 7, Hashayara has played for displaced families, evacuated communities, soldiers on the front lines, and youth in bomb shelters.
‘Traumatic invalidation’: Therapists discuss how Jewish distress has been ignored since Oct. 7
Many Jews have been "met with a stunning mix of silence, blaming, excluding, and even outright denying the atrocities of Oct. 7," explained Bar-Halpern and Wolfman.
Israel’s mental health crisis: The war’s hidden toll on mothers and soldiers - opinion
Rehabilitating the Israeli psyche. A national plan is urgently needed.
Netanyahu in the spotlight versus at home: A psychoanalyst's view, 30 years after PM's rise
According to the psychologist, Netanyahu is a sharp, authoritative leader, but emotionally detached, shaped by a distant father, and lacking in personal support.
Healing beyond borders: A journey into the Dominican Republic’s US Veterans Village - opinion
Honoring the fallen also means caring for the living. The Dominican Republic US Veterans Village is a global blueprint for trauma recovery.
Building Resilience: TAU National Center for Trauma and Resilience
The Miriam and Moshe Shuster Building will be the new home for the center and its flagship facility: The Trauma and Anxiety Clinic.
It starts with our children: Healing the deepest wounds of Israel's war - opinion
The emotional toll of the war is hard on children. Home Within the Heart, a University of Haifa initiative, works on addressing children's emotional needs.