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Israel sees rising substance abuse rates as war drags on, study finds

Israel Center on Addiction data collected before and during war shows number of Israelis developing post-traumatic symptoms and turning to drugs skyrocketed

Hadar Gil-Ad | 10.15.24

Drug and alcohol use increased PTSD among Nova massacre survivors, study finds

Sheba Medical Center study finds heightened anxiety, depression in survivors using substances; alcohol causing the most significant dissociative states, impeding cognitive processing and recovery

Adir Yanko | 10.11.24

Traumatic and scarring: The mental cost of watching October 7 videos

New ongoing study sampling Israelis after Hamas attack reveals viewing graphic videos has potential to cause post-traumatic symptoms and create media addiction

Sharon Kidon, Tzur Gueta | 10.09.24

FDA rejects use of MDMA for PTSD

Advisory Committee says it is concerned over allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior during a clinical trial and the potential for severe health risks after taking the drug

News Agencies, Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.11.24

Sneezing sends post-surgery Florida man to hospital in potentially fatal condition

Man spent six days in the hospital and had a smooth recovery, although the rare event could potentially cause PTSD

Ynetnews | 06.26.24

Worrying Phenomenon: IDF troops with post-trauma return to the battlefield too soon

Due to the ongoing war, many PTSD patients receive new reserve duty orders despite not having completed their treatment; 'We try to explain how dangerous this is for them and their comrades. A mental injury is like a physical injury and requires significant recovery time' expert says

Prof. Yair Bar-Haim | 06.21.24

Gut microbes indicate propensity to PTSD, Israeli study finds

Prof. Ruth Feldman's from Reichman University links between microbiome synchrony between mother and child and post-traumatic pathology

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 06.13.24

FDA panel rejects initial MDMA therapy for PTSD

Board criticizes ability of participants to accurately guess if they received MDMA or placebo, potentially skewing results

Ynetnews | 06.05.24

Navigating trauma memory

The brains of people who are reminded of similar past events typically follow similar patterns of activity; when it comes to the memory of trauma, it seems that this is not the case

Tal Fisher/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.27.24

Number of soldiers needing psychological care to rise to 10,000, report shows

Defense Ministry prepares to admit some 20,000 new wounded soldiers by end of 2024, as 8,000 of them are expected to grapple with various psychological responses such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other symptoms

Adir Yanko, Nina Fox | 04.19.24

Purim in the shadow of war: some vendors pass up selling cap guns, firecrackers

Many large toy stores and chains took firecrackers off the shelves this year; but many are still selling cap guns, which may cause anxiety attacks and panic in the shadow of the October 7 trauma

Iris Lifshitz Klieger | 03.18.24

Injured IDF soldiers pay tribute to their fellow soldiers and to the over 1,200 Israelis murdered on October 7 at the Belev Echad Gala in New York City on November 21

IDF soldiers wounded in October 7 massacre honored in NYC

Jewish community unites to heal shattered bodies and hearts of Israeli soldiers in wake of bloody Hamas attack; 1,500 people gather to pay tribute to over 1,200 Israeli victims

Ynetnews | 11.22.23

Mental health system sounds the alarm on the aftermath of war

Mental health professionals reached out to the Health Ministry, demanding it prepare for an expected surge in patient numbers when war concludes, or they'll be forced to make a public declaration of their inability to provide adequate treatment

Adir Yanko | 11.21.23

Music festival massacre survivors involuntarily committed due to mental breakdowns

Mental health experts urge Health Ministry to address PTSD surge and needs of numerous atrocity victims after delay in providing support to already ailing health system

Adir Yanko | 11.14.23

We've all seen the atrocities, but not all of us would require psychological treatment

Most people in Israel may experience acute stress disorder, but few will develop post traumatic stress; top psychiatrist explains dealing with trauma

Dr. Zvi Fishel | 10.31.23