Those in Israel who were most affected by the massacre in the south by Hamas terrorists on October 7 and the resulting Hamas war were women and young people, according to a new survey conducted for the Pa’amonei Ruah (Wind Chimes) organization by the Geocartography Institute. The survey showed that 67% felt psychological harm as […]
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Sylvie Slotkin was already struggling with her mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic when, before her sophomore year of high school, she learned that her mother, Lisa, had breast cancer. Slotkin, now a freshman at Northwestern University, recalls thinking, “Things really don’t need to be worse right now than they already are — and then […]
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Although the rates of medical professionals – doctors, nurses, dentists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, communications therapists, psychologists, and clinical dietitians – have increased since the beginning of 2022, they are still below the average in the OECD. This was evident in the Health Ministry’s annual Manpower in the Health Professions annual report issued on Thursday. […]
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The intention of the Health and Finance Ministries to charge people who come to a psychiatric emergency room NIS 600 to NIS 800 for treatment aroused the ire of the Knesset Health Committee on Monday. Acting committee chairman (United Torah Judaism) MK Moshe Roth declared: “There is no place for such a fee, and the […]
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The intention of the Health and Finance Ministries to charge people who come to a psychiatric emergency room NIS 600 to NIS 800 for treatment aroused the ire of the Knesset Health Committee on Monday. Acting committee chairman (United Torah Judaism) MK Moshe Roth declared: “There is no place for such a fee, and the […]
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“October 7 destroyed more than my home. It devastated my sense of well-being.” These words, spoken by a Kibbutz Kfar Aza survivor, have been echoing throughout the country since that Black Sabbath. They are indicative of one of the greatest challenges Israelis have ever faced – and will continue to confront for years to come. […]
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The word “alexithymia” comes from the Greek, meaning “no” (a), “word” (lex), “feeling” (thymus). Alexithymia is a condition that affects between 10% to 25% (!) of the population, and between 50% to 70% of those with autism. Strangely, despite being so pervasive and causing so many relationship difficulties, few people have ever heard the term. […]
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During this war, one of the many challenges for Israelis is how to maintain a semblance of a positive mood against a backdrop of so much worry. It is my view that Israelis are an amazingly positive people, in spite of all the hardships that this country has endured. The remarkable national resilience is inspiring. […]
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There is a sacred covenant between us Israelis and our government and the army. We work, pay taxes, obey the law, do military service, and are good citizens. In turn, the government and the army provide services and protect us from harm. On October 7, that covenant was violated – smashed to pieces. Women, children, […]
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The largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust stunned us all, in Israel and the Diaspora, and more than four months later, the war against Hamas – Operation Swords of Iron – is still raging. While Jews in the Diaspora shudder over the surge of antisemitism following October 7, many Israelis talk about a nation […]
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