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Mental Health


Understanding mental health is vital for educating, empowering, and reducing stigma as well as improving mental well-being for individuals and society.

 How much room do growth and unity take up in our consciousness?

How much room do growth and unity take up in our consciousness?

 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

 ILLUSTRATION - Map of Europe with warning sign, reflecting the 400% rise in antisemitism

How is the rise of antisemitism impacting Diaspora Jews? Mental health experts discuss

By Shira Dicker/The Media Line
 Volunteers at Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital. From right to left: Shakeera, Tworwski, and Lea.

Angels in Yellow at Reuth TLV

  Jon Polin takes a break recently while training for the Wheels of Love charity bike ride.

Father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin rides through grief with Alyn hospital

 An illustrative image of emotions.

Simchat Torah: Using joy to overcome pain

 Revelers at the Nova Festival last year.

Study finds that Nova survivors' trauma recovery significantly impacted by substance use

  IDF PARATROOPER Menahem Ben-Halifa – from wounded soldier to medical clown.

This is how medical clowns are helping treat post-Oct. 7 trauma

 tiktok The avatar is on the way

Is social media to blame? 25% of adults believe they have undiagnosed ADHD

 ‘WHAT THEY do on the horse is release negativity and gain positive emotions.’ While riding a horse, people become more aware of their bodies, helping them deal with their trauma.

Riding the road to recovery: IDF veterans and Oct. 7 survivors heal with equine therapy

 COPING WITH anxiety.

Toll of war: People 317% more likely to use anti-anxiety medication after October 7

 (Illustrative): Two girls are seen at the beach.

The winds of war: Working towards a better future

By DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
 RAIN, SUN – laughter is always great medicine.

Therapist explains how to use humor to fight Iran's psychological warfare

 The interior of a bomb shelter at Kibbutz Mefalsim in which people were killed while they sought refuge during the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists.

Dealing with the Dark Triad: How to cope with people incapable of love

By MIRIAM ADAHAN
 Cyprus lone soldier retreat.

From Gaza to Cyprus: Lone IDF reservists heal at retreat amid war

An illustrative image of health anxiety.

Do you have health anxiety? Here are some tips to manage it

By DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN
 An rendition of the national health center for IDF soldiers that will be established in Netanya.

National mental health center for IDF soldiers to be established in Netanya

 The Gibor L’Gibor (Hero to Hero) program pairs wounded combat soldiers and soldiers with special needs for horse or dog therapy sessions.

Hero to hero: JNF-USA initiative helps wounded soldiers recover

By ELI MANDELBAUM
 Lisa Timinsky with horse Moana.

Meet the Israeli horse whisperer using equine therapy to help treat trauma

 JDC conducts wellness and recreational activities for elderly evacuees at hotels, including those from northern Israel desperate to return home.

The Joint: Boosting Israelis on the front line of the war

 Abuse (illustrative)

'Learn to be grateful': 22 ways bad therapists defend abusers to victims

By MIRIAM ADAHAN
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