Trauma

Romi Midani, 25, set out to photograph her friends whose lives have changed since that "Black Saturday" — Nova survivors, soldiers, and young people who lost their loved ones. From this, the project "So if this is life — let us live" was born, shot simply, with a black screen, a chair, and one person in front of the camera.

About 550 days after his release from captivity, Omer Shem-Tov speaks in an interview about life in the shadow of his trauma and his new book, "Meeting myself in hell."

The new center will offer mental health treatment to reservists, security forces personnel, and their families, utilizing the professional staff of the Asif Center at Ichilov. Data indicates that since October 7, there have been approximately 26,000 war-wounded, with about 65% of them dealing with mental distress.

The invisible wounds of intelligence soldiers may not have been caused by a bullet, but they are no less real. They were caused by what you saw, what you heard, what you knew, what you did, what you failed to prevent - and what you are forbidden to tell anyone.

Behind the discourse on the cost of living hides a much heavier price, which is not measured in numbers. The Israeli reality exacts a deep emotional toll, and the struggle against it requires listening, responsibility, and the ability to identify distress before it is too late. A special column in memory of the late Asaf Dagan.

Stylist Dorin Attias reveals the defining moment when she encountered Guy Pines, the former employer who fired her, and tells of the emotional closure that led to tears and recovery from the severe trauma.

Yuval Katza reveals the moment of breakdown he experienced in Gaza, the physical incident that led to his decision to leave, and his surprising return to combat just three days later.

Many people are walking among us with heavy burdens from the last three years, even if they themselves were not on the battlefield. It wouldn't hurt us to show a little interest in them.

Following the October 7 events, the demand for mental health services in the Bedouin Negev society has surged. Amidst a lack of resources, therapists are facing increasing threats, prompting the development of a new professional safety protocol.

For almost three years, Israel has been in a continuous state of emergency. Amidst the ongoing war, the psychological burden on therapists has become critical, necessitating urgent systemic support.