Mental Health

Letter from Cornell's Jane Doe: University president appeared to 'disbelieve' assault allegations

“After the conversation [then-president of Doe's sorority] shared with me that President Kotlikoff’s initial response was along the lines of, ‘Why did she wait so long to report it?" Doe wrote.

A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, US, October 1, 2026.
Reserve soldiers.

New study finds: Personal resilience protects reservists and their families

Ribbon cutting ceremony of the Mevo’ot HaHermon - Sheba Clinic, UJA NY Home, October 14, 2026.

Sheba opens psychological treatment center for security operatives with PTSD in northern Israel

Israeli soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, September 17, 2025

'The emotional cost has been unbelievable': How three years of war have changed Israelis - study


Mental health crisis spinning out of control

A global study across 204 countries found that nearly 1.2 billion people lived with a mental disorder in 2023: a surge of 95.5% since 1990, with anxiety and depression leading the increase.

Mental health crisis spinning out of control

Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis - opinion

Sometimes the holiest thing a healer can do is admit: I, too, need healing.

An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present.

The 4 things that make you age – and you have control over them

For years we have been accustomed to thinking that aging is a natural and inevitable process, but in recent years the field of longevity has offered a completely different perspective.

One of the most significant factors in accelerated aging is chronic stress

AI tools can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, Israeli study finds

Study finds conversational AI provides strong mental health support and lowers anxiety symptoms.

Mourners hug each other at a funeral in Jerusalem in March during the latest Iranian conflict.

Israel needs to end double standards against IDF troops who commit suicide - editorial

After giving so much of themselves to the country they were defending, these soldiers deserve the same status and honor from the IDF as any soldier killed in battle.

 Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen soldier during Remembrance Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

Sometimes healing begins with movement

In my daily encounters with bereaved families, it becomes clear again and again that grief does not remain only in the heart. It is very present in the body as well.

Movement and physical activity play a meaningful role in coping with loss.

This is an action we do not do often, but its effect on the body is crazy

In recent decades, laughter has been researched more and more as part of the connection between body and mind – and the things it does to the body are amazing.

A woman laughing

Iran’s digital divide: Iranians without internet suffering from isolation, depression - study

Nearly every interviewee spoken to by Filterbaan mentioned wanting to leave Iran, in part due to the internet ban as part of a wider crackdown on personal freedom.

An online teacher, Nazafarin, works on her laptop at home, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Trump’s mental health order pushes psychedelic research into the mainstream - opinion

Trump’s order is not perfect. and requires oversight, transparency, responsibility, and caution, but it does one thing right: it moves the system forward.

Depression is not a temporary bad mood or a short period of sadness, but a significant mood disorder that may affect daily routine, everyday functioning, and relationships

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

Israel’s largest healthcare provider said it has recruited 290 mental health professionals and expanded dozens of clinics as demand continues to surge.

As trauma surges, Israel is racing to build a mental health system that can meet a nation under prolonged stress.