Anxiety

Noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation offers new hope for PTSD patients

A Tel Aviv University study suggests noninvasive brain stimulation may reduce intrusive memories in people with PTSD.

IDF helmet developed to get neuro feedback relating to PTSD.
A depressed woman

Sexual minority Israelis report higher depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, study finds

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

Hatzalah in Sydney volunteers responding a mass shooting at Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Lighting Hanukkah candles in an age of Jewish anxiety - opinion


How SAHAR’s silent lifeline saves lives in Israel

Inbar Shenfeld leads SAHAR-Online Mental Support, the only Israeli helpline offering anonymous, lifesaving mental health support – entirely through text.

 FOR OVER 25 years, SAHAR has been Israel’s only text-based mental health helpline.

Healing the invisible wounds: How ‘A Father is Born’ helps soldiers transition back to family life

Gideon Igra discusses how WIZO’s ‘A Father is Born’ program helps male soldiers overcome mental health challenges and reintegrate into family life.

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Gideon Igra: Men's mental health in times of war

Gideon Igra sits down with The Jerusalem Post's Studio Producer, Yuval Barnea.

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Suspect someone is lying to you? This is the question you need to ask them

A behavioral expert who worked for 20 years in the U.S. Navy reveals two simple questions that can immediately expose whether someone is lying to you.

How to tell when someone is lying to you?

Wartime distress: Thousands of Israeli troops turn to mental health org. for emotional support

"In an environment that emphasizes strength, resilience and toughness, asking for help is often perceived as weakness or personal failure," explained ERAN’s national professional director.

Border Police officers visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im, near the Gaza border, February 21, 2024

The sirens have stopped with Iran, but the Israeli mind is still at war - opinion

Even with the calm apparently restored, social media is full of posts from people sharing lingering trauma.

Israel Air Force fighter jets on their way to the waves of strikes in Iran

FOMO explained: Here's what actually works to beat social media anxiety

Discover how FOMO impacts mental health and learn proven ways to manage social media anxiety and feel more connected in real life.

 A woman looking anxious because fear of missing out

Do stress balls really reduce stress or anxiety?

Many people use them, but are they an effective product or just a pointless trend? Here’s what the experts have to say.

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"Children are exposed to real fear – and we remain silent"

What is happening with children and teens right now? How are they experiencing the war? And what can be done if we recognize signs of distress?

 "Children are exposed to real fear – and we remain silent"

Self-hugging found to significantly reduce anxiety in new study

After the intervention, the volunteers showed a decrease in anxiety levels, and no participant experienced severe anxiety or panic.

 Self-hugging found to significantly reduce anxiety in new study. Illustration.