Mental Illness

Panic in Be'er Sheva:

Woman walks down street brandishing knives

A woman waving knives caused panic in Be’er Sheva during an Iranian missile siren before being subdued by a soldier and civilian and arrested.

Orit Strock's daughter answers criticism with shocking revelation

Racheli, daughter of Settlements Minister Orit Strock, responds to criticism of her mother following death of late sister Shoshana Strock.

Knesset passes amendment to Guardians Law

Under the new law, guardians and POAs will be able to manage bank accounts and digital payments.

Mentally ill suspect accused of assaulting two elderly rabbis

A mentally ill suspect who assaulted two elderly rabbis had his custody extended after disruptive courtroom behavior, as police report additional complaints alleging disturbing conduct and past violations of restrictive conditions.

Mentally ill man attacks journalist in his home

"He was mumbling things," said Benny Liss, "and then he got hold of a knife."

Leading rabbi urges: Those suffering anxiety must see a doctor

Rabbi Mutzafi tells woman to 'stop with the games' of spiritual cures, urges her to see a doctor for her anxiety.

"Horrific, depraved act”

Times Square fatal rampage driver found not mentally responsible

Jury finds Richard Rojas was not responsible for his actions, which killed one and severely injured several others, due to mental illness.

Study: Anti-psychotic medication causes memory impairment

Sophisticated study shows cognition improves over time regardless of treatment; only effect of medication was to impair memory function.

US children struggling with mental issues as schools shut down

The Rising discuss the growing trend of suicides, mental issues facing American schoolchildren facing lockdown.

'People with mental illness are more than just statistics'

Jerusalem College of Technology partners with McLean Hospital to reduce stigma around mental illness.

Study: Many coronavirus patients develop mental illness

1 in 5 people diagnosed with coronavirus develop a form of mental illness such as depression within 90 days, new study finds.

Europe has sanctioned euthanasia for the elderly ill with corona

Living in a nursing home is not a diagnosis. By itself it can never be a medical basis for deciding whether to live or die. Opinion.

Florida shooter David Katz's history of mental illness

24-year-old Maryland man who murdered two players at video game tournament before killing himself had been hospitalized for mental illness.

Israeli woman wanted abroad for child abuse found mentally unfit

Former principal of religious school in Australia wanted for alleged child abuse won't be extradited after court finds her mentally unfit.

20-year old sentenced for pushing boyfriend to suicide

Young woman who encouraged boyfriend's suicide gets 2.5-year sentence, including 15 months in prison.

Psychiatrist: Murderer is mentally unstable

District psychiatrist says man who murdered ex-wife was not in charge of his faculties at the time of the murder.

Watch: Israel Police taser deranged US citizen

Israel Police taser Christian American citizen after he attacked a security guard at the entrance to a moshav in northern Israel.

What about the Jewish prayer for those with mental illness?

Synagogues around the world recite prayers for the physically ill - but what about those suffering from crippling mental illness?

Gay Pride Stabber Had Psychotic Incident in Prison

Yishai Shlissel was declared a paranoid psychotic in 2009 and resisted psychiatric care - but police did nothing about it.

MASK's Mission: Help Jewish Families be Emotionally Healthy

Mothers and Fathers Aligned Saving Kids works to provide Orthodox community members help in all areas of social and psychological services.

Tackling Mental Health, Providing a Helping Hand

Zimra VaChessed's dedicated volunteers help sufferers and their families cope with the strain over the holiday period.