Mideast marriage therapy
Couples counseling brokers peace between arguing entities; why not treat Israelis and Palestinians as a couple?
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‘Shrink’ web series puts Jewish celebs on the couch
Sarah Silverman, Lena Dunham and other MOT artists poignantly summarize a lifetime of psychotherapy in under two minutes, de-stigmatize mental health issues
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It takes a village to heal Israel’s abused teen girls
NY philanthropist Susan Ashner celebrates opening of new school at Beit Ruth, marking growth for the holistic therapeutic refuge for young female victims
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Second Lady joins Sara Netanyahu at roundtable with art therapists
Prime minister's wife praises Karen Pence for her efforts to promote field and welcomes her to 'Jerusalem, our eternal capital'
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Mentors help shield kids from sex abuse
A carefully trained, vetted mentor offers a supportive, safety-conscious approach to the youth at risk who need it
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Trauma therapy works — with no happy ending
My therapist helped me move forward, but I'll carry the heavy burden of my son's loss forever
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Rein in illegal Israeli horse farms in West Bank? State signals nay
Supported by state healthcare providers, some settlers are using swaths of Palestinian land seized for security purposes to build dozens of stables
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Addictions guru channels survival of the Holocaust into self-help empire
Dr. Gabor Mate's theories on coping with early-life mental wounds, and strong stress on empathy, have made him a global sensation as he releases his latest book, 'Scattered Minds'
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How to get through the virus lockdown with your marriage and family intact
A clinical psychologist and couples therapist gives some tips on how to survive under new pressures of pandemic rules
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Jewish psychedelics reformer Rick Doblin wants to see therapeutic MDMA legalized
Head of nonprofit psychedelics research center MAPS celebrates phase 3 trial results showing Ecstasy can treat PTSD; says tripping was better rite of passage than his bar mitzvah
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Aaron Beck, father of cognitive therapy, dies at 100
His work revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychological disorders, helping patients to identify and dismiss irrational negative thoughts
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In hitting bottom, an alcoholic psychiatrist finds the key to fighting addiction
In 'The Urge: Our History of Addiction,' author Carl Fisher taps into both his own experience and humanity's to argue that substance abuse isn't a one-off solvable issue
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Ukrainian professionals turn to Israel for help in treating mental trauma
A history of treating victims of wars and the Holocaust has provided Israelis with extensive experience in handling psychological suffering
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Psychotherapist convicted of sexually abusing patients sentenced to 39 months
Yuval Carmi, 67, also ordered to pay total of NIS 130,000 as compensation to two of his victims; 'I'm full of regret for what I did,' he says after sentencing
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Clean slate: Jerusalem’s ‘home therapist’ tidies rooms into a well-ordered life
Psychotherapist Naomi Zelwer finds having people focus on the things they really love while minimizing excess baggage can re-energize clients and their homes
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