PTSD
Healing the battlefield: IDF opens mental health access for soldiers within 24 hours
IDF soldiers are suffering from sleep disturbances, concentration issues, anxiety, mood swings, decreased appetite and more.
Our soldiers must not be left to deal with trauma alone - editorial
Addressing trauma before the battle: PTSD in IDF soldiers - opinion
Israel must save IDF soldiers from PTSD - opinion
Northern Israel’s recovery: Addressing trauma, economic challenges, and renewal - opinion
Today, less than half of the displaced residents have returned home. PTSD has surged 33% among residents, with children and parents bearing profound emotional wounds.
What we can learn from Holocaust survivors to heal PTSD from October 7 - opinion
Even when told not to compare with the second-generation Holocaust survivors, we can learn from what they lived and how we can use it to help October 7 survivors.
The mental health crisis is just starting after 21 months of war - opinion
For months, millions of Israelis have lived in survival mode, and the psychological toll can last for years.
Mental health on the front lines: Israel’s parallel crisis amid war - opinion
It’s time for policymakers to treat mental health with the seriousness it deserves. The health of Israel’s society depends on it.
War doesn't end on the battlefield: Israel must better support veterans with PTSD - editorial
Daniel Edri's recent death by suicide is not an isolated tragedy, but rather part of a deeper national mental health crisis.
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.
IDF soldier takes his own life after struggling with mental health from Oct 7, Gaza war
"He told me he saw horrors and said, 'Mom, I can’t stop smelling the bodies, and I see the bodies all the time,'" Daniel's mother, Sigal Edri, recalled.
Lydia: A lifeline for PTSD sufferers and their families
An AI-powered assistant offers emotional, practical, and bureaucratic support for every step of the healing journey.
Addiction in Israel: The quiet war we must fight - opinion
Those exposed directly to the trauma of October 7 – evacuees, survivors, soldiers, families – are far more likely to turn to substances to manage anxiety, insomnia, and emotional distress.
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Chameleon First Response: Helping soldiers mentally return from the war zone
HEALTH AFFAIRS: Sean founded Chameleon First Response in the hope that no other soldier would lose his freedom or life over a situation that is avoidable.
Israel's breakthrough in PTSD, chronic illness care will change medicine for veterans – opinion
Investing in the psychological resilience of IDF soldiers is an investment in a healthier future for them and for Israeli society as a whole.
