Mental Health
Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah
The proposal, put forth by the Minister of Aliyah and Integration and the Health Minister, aims to broaden recognition of foreign academic degrees while maintaining Israel’s licensing standards.
When the couch turns away from October 7 - opinion
Israel approves NIS 60 million plan to support Nova massacre survivors through 2028
Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family
Can dogs help ease teacher burnout in Israel’s schools during wartime? - study
Psychological buffer against wartime exhaustion for teachers revealed in new research.
Prof. Hezi Levy joins Lemaanchem and will establish a center for eating disorder treatment
Amid a worrying rise in adolescent eating disorders, Prof. Hezi Levy is joining Lemaanchem as project director of the new center for combating them.
The sirens and the war with Iran: Why there is no need to panic and how to maintain sanity
Panic is a natural response, but it is not always helpful. Experts emphasize that now it is important to slow down, breathe, and avoid emotional escalation and unnecessary panic.
Living on hold: The psychological toll of uncertainty in Israel
Israelis endure fear, fatigue, and uncertainty, waiting anxiously for America’s next move on Iran and what it means for their future.
A study revealed the reason that causes gain weight. And there is a natural solution
Does stress make you eat more, or actually eat less? According to a recent study, it causes weight gain – and you don’t even realize it’s the culprit.
Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children's data failures
Britain’s data watchdog fined Reddit £14.47 million for failing to properly verify children’s ages, saying under-13s were unlawfully exposed to harmful content.
Pharmaceutical companies are shaking: Israeli pharma company with breakthrough development
PsyRx develops a treatment to speed antidepressant effects using controlled ibogaine. Prof. Grutto: "We need solutions that grasp the medical urgency."
How to open yourself to feedback and personal growth
Feedback isn’t criticism; it’s a chance to grow. One small encounter reminds us how much we can learn from others.
Artificial intelligence: A tool for engineering consciousness or a healing aid?- opinion
Through simplification and empty slogans, AI has pushed the public into an information overload. However, it can also be used to assist people suffering from PTSD and anxiety.
Does time heal everything? What you don’t know about grief – and what truly comforts
Grief clichés create pressure, guilt and loneliness; True understanding shows there are no fixed timelines or right ways, only a need for listening, validation and genuine compassion.
