After two years of war, a growing number of Israelis—especially soldiers—are seeking mental health support, including therapy and other programs that help those affected regain a sense of normalcy.
The operation involved implanting four electrodes in two separate regions of the brain, rather than the standard approach of two electrodes in a single target area.
Israel’s mental health community is rallying to confront the nation’s deep post-war trauma, treating soldiers and civilians alike with a mix of traditional therapy and somatic healing methods.
In addition to implementing mental health technology, the IDF Medical Corps has cut the rate of battlefield fatalities by more than half compared to the Second Lebanon War.
BrainsWay's technology uses Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS)—a non-invasive therapy that employs magnetic pulses to target areas of the brain associated with depression.
Nevut provides mental health, career advancement and family support to American lone soldiers who return from Israeli battlefields, including thousands who have enlisted since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The report said 2.76 million Israelis — or 28.7% of the population — live below the poverty line and warned of lower-middle-class families slipping into hardship.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a pressing issue affecting many military personnel, including the brave men and women serving in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
'By focusing on an employment project that facilitates integration into the community, we help them build self-esteem and develop a sense of security.'
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