Articles in "mental health"

Digital Attention Exercises Reduce Soldiers’ PTSD Risk, Scientists Say

Specialized computer-based training can significantly reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among combat soldiers, ...

Even Traumatized Parents Can Shield Their Children from War’s Emotional Toll, Study Finds

Even during war, parents can play a critical role in protecting their children, new research finds. The study shows that parental emotional ...

‘Neural Noise’ Drives Anxiety, PTSD and Irrational Behavior, Scientists Say

Scientists have uncovered how the brain’s reaction to potential loss drives risky and sometimes irrational behavior -- a process that may ...

Two Years On, Israel Friends Expands Trauma Recovery and Battlefield Aid

Two years after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks in Israel, the nonprofit organization Israel Friends has delivered more than $55 ...

Survey Reveals Heavy Toll of Reserve Duty on Israeli Families

Figures released by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday reveal the profound impact of extended reserve duty on military ...

You’re in a Golden Cage’: How Luxury Hotels Failed to Protect Israeli Evacuees’ Mental Health

When thousands of Israelis were evacuated during the October 7 Hamas attacks and subsequent Hezbollah rocket barrages, many were placed in ...

‘The System Failed Him’: Israeli Lawmakers Hear Gripping Testimony on Rising Army Suicides

Amid growing concern over a surge in suicides among Israeli soldiers, lawmakers of a Knesset subcommittee convened a special session ...

PTSD Symptoms Tripled Among Israeli Soldiers Since Hamas War, Study Finds

Israeli scientists revealed on Tuesday that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among combat soldiers has tripled since ...

Songs for the Soul: Lyrics Help Navigate Collective Trauma, Researchers Say

As Israel prepares to mark Memorial Day in the shadow of war, research released on Monday found that song lyrics serve as a powerful and ...

Nearly Half of Young Israelis Show Signs of War-Related PTSD

After more than a year of war, post-traumatic stress disorder among Israelis, particularly among young adults is soaring, according to ...


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