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Psychology

 The tunnel in Rafah, Gaza Strip, where six hostages were murdered by Hamas. September 10, 2024.

Hostage families' report reveals suffering of living hostages in Gaza

 Hamas terrorists against backdrop of Gazan demonstrators in the Gaza Strip (illustration).

Psychological warfare: Israel's approach to ending Hamas rule in Gaza

 The united Hatzalah graduating ceremony for participants of its Psychotrauma Canine Unit.

United Hatzalah launches Israel’s first psychotrauma dog unit

 Anxiety (Illustrative)

Logotherapy in action: Adapting Victor Frankl's teachings to unprecedented circumstances

  The American Psychological Association headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Academics pen letter condemning American Psychological Association antisemitism

 Daniel Kahneman.

Daniel Kahneman, Israeli-American Nobel Prize winner, died last year by assisted suicide

The psychology of online reputation: Why first impressions matter more than ever

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By Tami Demsky
 Hostage families call for deal now, January 11, 2025.

UN to recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas's psychological terror

 Crowd of women in the street celebrating during a foot race in Rome in Italy.

Italy's first online psycho-oncology platform offers remote support to cancer patients

 An illustrative image of smartphones.

The virtual world’s impact: Are we at risk of losing the human connection?

 ITAY CHEN is flanked by his parents at his high school graduation.

Families of hostages declared dead suffer severe psychological toll, unable to grieve

An IDF soldier sits on a beach in Tel Aviv

After 500 days of war: Alarming amount of soldiers suffer from mental health issues

 Ohad Ben Ami addresses a rally at Hostages Square, February 15, 2025.

Time running out for remaining hostages, freed hostage Ohad Ben Ami warns

 An illustrative image of a phone being put on silent.

The process of healing: Letting go of wartime anger, pain

By DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
Mental health [illustrative]

Israel's innovative ingenuity can help with our mental health crisis

 The four female Israeli soldiers, who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are released by Hamas terrorists as part of a ceasefire and a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, January 25, 2025.

How finding meaning helped hostages endure 478 days in Gaza

 Released British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari and released Israeli hostage Doron Steinbrecher are transported to a hospital after being released from Gazan captivity where they were held since the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2025.

Hamas' long shadow will require greater investment into mental health resources

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
 Meta-study confirms: Yes, parents do have a favorite child. Illustration.

Meta-study confirms: Yes, parents do have a favorite child