PTSD
Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects
A public event commemorating Hamas's October 7 massacre united over 500 individuals as they addressed PTSD, substance abuse, and other mental health effects after surviving or losing relatives.
Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Preparing for the year ahead through trauma and grief - opinion
Rebuilding the mind after battle: How FIDF is revolutionizing trauma care for Israel’s veterans
The Israel Public Health Association’s bet on what comes next
Israel’s long road to healing: How war and political failure shape the nation - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: After Israel’s latest war, the nation is left with deep trauma and political disillusionment. The path to healing and reconciliation is uncertain.
Israel’s frontline is not just at its borders, it’s in its emergency rooms - editorial
If leaders meet this moment with candor and investment, hospitals can return to being places of healing, not flash points of fear.
BIRD Foundation approves $5.5 million in Israeli-US projects, gathers $14 million in total
The investments, gathered from both public and private sectors, will be used in five projects centered on hardware, medical devices, mental health, and rehabilitation innovations.
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.
When does 'the war' really end for the Jewish people? - opinion
Many will say, “Now the war is over, and we can ‘return to normal.’” But what is normal?
Jerusalem highlights: October 17-23
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Reasons to be cheerful: How some Israelis find relief for the soul and body during the war
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, a number of Israelis managed to find some desperately needed solace in all manner of “alternative” pursuits.
From combat to recovery: What Israel owes its soldiers - opinion
More than half of the 20,000 soldiers wounded since the October 7 massacre are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health challenges.
The battlefield does not end at the fence: Taking care of IDF soldiers' mental health
Each life lost to suicide is one too many; every effort must be made to prevent the next.
A nation in pain: A silent crisis of trauma and addiction - opinion
While trauma has begun to claim its place in the public conversation, addiction remains shrouded in silence, shame, and stigma.
