Mental Health

Understanding mental health is vital for educating, empowering, and reducing stigma as well as improving mental well-being for individuals and society.

How is the rise of antisemitism impacting Diaspora Jews? Mental health experts discuss

The ongoing mental health crisis about diaspora Jews calls for building resilience, not pathologizing, spiritual and mental health leaders said at a recent Mental Health IsReal event

By SHIRA DICKER/THE MEDIA LINE
14/11/2024
  Volunteers at Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital. From right to left: Shakeera, Tworwski, and Lea.

Angels in Yellow at Reuth TLV

Global volunteers at Reuth TLV play vital roles, uplifting patients and finding purpose while navigating wartime challenges in Israel.

Father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin rides through grief with Alyn hospital

Polin is pulling out all the stops to turn his personal tragedy to the benefit of children, of all ages, creeds, and religions, who are in the care of the Alyn Hospital.

23/10/2024
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Simchat Torah: Using joy to overcome pain

Psychological theory offers some important understanding of how we can approach this year’s Simchat Torah.

Study finds that Nova survivors' trauma recovery significantly impacted by substance use

A new study from BGU and Sheba Medical Center found that Nova survivors who were on substances during the attack had significantly higher levels of stress responses.

   IDF PARATROOPER Menahem Ben-Halifa – from wounded soldier to medical clown.

This is how medical clowns are helping treat post-Oct. 7 trauma

Medical clowning benefits anyone who has undergone psychological trauma – especially the kind that has caused havoc among the survivors of October 7.

Is social media to blame? 25% of adults believe they have undiagnosed ADHD

The survey raised concerns among mental health experts about the potential consequences of self-diagnosis, which could lead to incorrect treatment.

Riding the road to recovery: IDF veterans and Oct. 7 survivors heal with equine therapy

To date, 60 soldiers and 20 Supernova music festival survivors have completed eight sessions with Transcending Trauma, which hopes to expand.

Toll of war: People 317% more likely to use anti-anxiety medication after October 7

During times of heightened national security tensions in Israel, people are more likely to purchase the medications, researchers from the Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi found.

 (Illustrative): Two girls are seen at the beach.

The winds of war: Working towards a better future

While we cannot change the past, we can do our best to work toward a better future. Hopefully, we each have our own personal list of what we’d like to work on. Here is mine.

By DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
06/10/2024
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