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Mental Health

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Israel, do not abandon those suffering from trauma

 Hand using mobile smartphone with icon social media and social network.

What effects does first exposure to social media have on former haredi Jews?

Restoring Israel’s forests and its spirit

By LIOR NOVIK
 Adolescents Drink Alcohol, Illustration.

Alcohol and drug use common among at-risk youth during Israel-Hamas War - ELEM

 Dr. Lucian Tatsa-Laur, head of the new Trauma Rehabilitation Center at Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital and Yael Yativ, Senior Director of Development and CEO of Friends of Assuta Ashdod Associations at the Jpost Miami Summit

'It is critical that we address the emotional trauma that we have experienced since October 7'

 “We have made the difficult decision to part ways.” Offices in India.

Startup fires stressed employees 'To ensure that no on remains stressed at work'

 Immigration and Diaspora Committee discuss funding for mental health services for lone soldiers

Only 500 of the 13,000 lone reservists have received mental health support since Oct. 7

By Dr. Itai Gal
 Hibuki doll: Since the Hezbollah attacks on Israel’s north, the Hibuki doll has been used to treat children in these communities.

Developer of “Hibuki” therapy doll for treatment of emotional distress seeks to expand availability

 Living apart together.

British study finds 'living apart together' boosts mental health for over-60s

 DEMONSTRATORS CALL for the release of the hostages still held captive in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. The hostages taken by Hamas during its rampage have endured ordeals that defy any civilized description, the writer affirms.

Nightmares, hyper-alertness, and trauma: Report reveals mental harm of freed hostages

 Artificial Intelligence Illustration

Israeli start-up analyzes mental state through video

By Lior Novik/Maariv
Israelis take part in a demonstration in support of the 16 year old victim of a gang rape in Eilat a few days ago, in Tel Aviv. August 22, 2020

One year later, Israelis, especially women, traumatized by Oct. 7 sexual violence

Depressed girl gets counseling and comfort from a caring therapist

Crisis support to the Jewish community after the murder of Rabbi Kogan

 Pressure, stress, anxiety

Rejection Sensitivity: How often it occurs and how it affects our feelings and behaviors

By DR MIKE GROPPER
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Psychological toll Israelis face during war must be acknowledged and treated

 PEOPLE LOOK ON as smoke rises from a fire that broke out near Kibbutz Shamir in the Upper Galilee, as a result of a rocket attack from Lebanon, last week. The writer asks: What about securing the ability of our citizens to return to their homes in the North?

Jewish Federations, Health Ministry open first of 16 mental health centers

 Google logo and AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken, May 4, 2023.

Google's Gemini AI tells student to 'Please die'

People crying and hugging with the Israeli flag in the background

It is vital for Israel to invest in its mental health caregivers

By YARDEN ABARBANEL