Psychology
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
David Kosak on cultivating hope as a discipline in a digitally saturated, emotionally complex world
Between routine and emergency: How do we slowly return to a reality that changed quickly?
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
The third age: Between 'middle-aged' and 'old' - opinion
Around ages 65 to 80, when the child-rearing years are over, often coinciding with a move to part-time employment or retirement, one theoretically enters the "golden years" of newfound freedom.
Israel must address the psychologist shortage to save lives - and the economy - opinion
Mental health care is not only a moral necessity but also an economic one.
Before it's too late: We need to recognize that trauma doesn’t stay on the front line - opinion
Trauma doesn’t happen in isolation; it sends ripples through the entire household and can cause family members to develop similar symptoms.
Navigating the death of a loved one: Each person’s grief is their own - opinion
It is important to acknowledge that each person’s grief is his or her own. As such, it does not help to compare one person’s loss to another’s.
Diaspora Jews Beware: Psychotherapy can be hazardous to your health - opinion
When such biases infiltrate the helping professions, the harm multiplies: it silences those who need help most.
Technology and child development: The potential of personalized, convenient therapy - opinion
Technology enables children and families to access personalized and convenient therapy, from anywhere and at any time.
From despair to hope: The emotional rollercoaster of Israel’s struggle - opinion
Israelis have undergone countless psychological and emotional phases throughout the war.
From witness to suspect: 911 callers with low emotion may become suspects in their cases - study
A peer-reviewed study, done through Cornell University, reveals how callers who fail to evoke expected levels of anxiety and emotion can become primary suspects in the very case they reported.
The women of the western Negev are still fighting to heal from October 7 - opinion
This is our moment as a society to pause, to listen, and to act. If we abandon the women of the western Negev, we lose the heart of the south.
Mental health pandemic: Israel needs more psychologists for the public - opinion
The state must now prepare a multi-year plan that will ensure the number of psychologists required to treat the public.