Depression

Israel must confront the growing economic toll of depression - opinion

Depression is costing Israel is costing the country between an estimated NIS 12 billion and NIS 16 billion per year.

The antidepressant drug Prozac, also known as fluoxetine, is seen on a table in Leicester, central England February 26, 2008 in this posed photograph.
What do Israelis dream about post October 7?

Sleepless nation: Dreams reveal Israelis' ongoing struggle with October 7 trauma - study

It doesn't have to look exactly like that

You wouldn’t suspect it: Surprising signs that you may be depressed

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Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege


World Suicide Prevention Day: Each one of us can protect those close to us - opinion

Human connection is at the heart of prevention. Better an intervention that is too early than a missed opportunity that is too late.

A depressed woman

Mental health is vital for Israeli national security - opinion

By 2024, patients with depression and anxiety accounted for a quarter of all visits to family doctors.

 People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Your mental health isn’t great either? You’re not alone – this is the situation in Israel

Data show that in the past decade there has been an increase of almost one hundred percent in visits to family doctors related to depression and anxiety.

A depressed woman

Research, legalization, and controlled use of psychedelics could be effective in treating PTSD

Once counterculture, psychedelics are now studied in Israel for treating PTSD and depression, with research exploring sustainable bioengineered use.

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Also in the north and south: Mor Institute expands access to innovative depression treatment

DEEP TMS offers new hope for patients with major depression where traditional treatments fail. Now available at Mor Institute branches in Ashdod and the Krayot.

The DEEP TMS system for clinical depression treatment at Mor Institute

IDF reservists seeking trauma treatment up 1000%, unit cmdr. tells 'Post' - exclusive

The amount of reservists seeking treatment for trauma jumped from 270 per year to around 3,000, according to IDF Lt.-Col. Uzi Bechor.

 An IDF soldier walks near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, December 31, 2023.

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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Umami magic: Traditional Japanese diet linked to reduced depression risk, study finds

Participants following the washoku eating pattern were up to 20% less likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Umami magic: Traditional Japanese diet linked to reduced depression risk, study finds.

1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression

Fertility-related grief and lack of emotional support identified as key contributors to depression among these women.

 1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression. Illustration.

New Zealand approves medical use of psilocybin for depression treatment

'This is huge for people with depression who've tried everything else and are still suffering,' says Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour.

 New Zealand approves medical use of psilocybin for depression treatment.

Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows

Study of 28,500 Americans finds men and those overweight may be especially vulnerable to negative effects of restrictive eating due to lack of essential nutrients.

 Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows.