Mental Health

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

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

Therapist explains how to use humor to fight Iran's psychological warfare

In challenging times, humor helps to sustain the psychological immune system by altering how we feel, think, and behave.

Dealing with the Dark Triad: How to cope with people incapable of love

Members of the Dark Triad are incapable of experiencing love. Yet, they are highly adept at presenting a fake show of love to worm their way into people’s hearts or bank accounts.

By MIRIAM ADAHAN
22/09/2024

From Gaza to Cyprus: Lone IDF reservists heal at retreat amid war

Lone soldiers who made aliyah and served during the Iron Swords War attended a healing retreat in Cyprus as part of the Wings program, offering much-needed support and reflection.

 An illustrative image of health anxiety.

Do you have health anxiety? Here are some tips to manage it

With everything going on in the world around us, our anxieties may be further exacerbated through concerns about our health.

By DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
14/09/2024
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