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Judaism and Mental Illness My Jewish Learning

(8 days ago) WebJews are not immune to these tendencies, as evidenced by efforts in recent years to foster a more candid discussion about mental illness in the Jewish community. However, there are also indications that Jews are more open about mental health issues than other groups. …

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/judaism-and-mental-illness/

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Psychiatry.org - Jewish Americans

(5 days ago) WebA total of 6.7 million, or 2%, of Americans self-identify as "Jewish." Approximately 80% of this population self-identify as Jewish based on practiced religion (Judaism), compared with 22% who self-identify based on ancestry, ethnicity, and culture. Jewish people have existed in North America since colonial times and experienced a major

https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/diversity/education/stress-and-trauma/jewish-americans

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Mental Health - Personal reflections, professional guidance, and …

(8 days ago) WebMental-Health Advice From the Rebbe. Foreword. Chapter 1: Coping With Tragedy, Misfortune and Life’s Adversities. Chapter 2: Combating Sadness, Despondency, Depression and Despair. Chapter 3: Conquering Anxieties, Fears, Worries and “Nerves”. Chapter 4: Assistance In Dealing With Various Mental Health Issues. Chapter 5: …

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/537396/jewish/Mental-Health.htm

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New Jewish project puts youth mental health crisis front and center

(2 days ago) WebAmid what's being described as a youth mental health crisis, the Jewish Federations of North America is spearheading a first-of-its kind, $2.75 million wellness initiative to provide tools

https://www.jta.org/2022/09/15/united-states/new-jewish-project-puts-youth-mental-health-crisis-front-and-center

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Improving access to mental health care in an Orthodox Jewish …

(3 days ago) WebThe gap, for people with common mental health problems, was filled by social organisations within the community providing support but who nevertheless lacked specific mental health expertise. There was recognition that this was an area of social inequality that needed to be addressed with a need to develop more culturally acceptable …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5557521/

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Coming to terms with mental illness in Judaism and in …

(2 days ago) WebJudaism very much de-stigmatizes mental illness.”. Naomi Raz, a Jerusalem-based psychotherapist says that the stigma associated with mental illness is connected with shame and a fear of losing

https://www.jpost.com/magazine/moving-beyond-the-stigma-643430

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Depression and Suicide Resources My Jewish Learning

(4 days ago) WebOutpatient mental health program for Orthodox Jewish teens ages 11 through 21 with anxiety, depression, school problems, behavioral, emotional and substance abuse problems and family conflict; off-site consultations, groups, crisis intervention and referrals at several yeshivas; Orthodox Jewish professional staff. OHEL 4510 16th Avenue

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/depression-and-suicide-resources/

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With kids' mental health suffering due to pandemic, Jewish …

(8 days ago) WebThe Jewish Board has 15 mental health therapists providing more than 200 hours of service to about 2,000 students aged 5-18 in 13 Brooklyn yeshivas. Another 175 students receive ongoing

https://www.jta.org/2021/05/28/united-states/mental-health-problems-have-surged-during-covid-especially-among-children-prompting-new-action-by-jewish-agencies

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The Mental Health of Orthodox Jews Psychology Today

(6 days ago) WebLittle is known about the mental health beliefs, behaviours and attitudes of Orthodox Jews. As such, a new research study is setting out to explore mental health perspectives and experiences among

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-men/202112/the-mental-health-orthodox-jews

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Psychological pain of Holocaust still haunts survivors

(7 days ago) WebWASHINGTON — Holocaust survivors show remarkable resilience in their day-to-day lives, but they still manifest the pain of their traumatic past in the form of various psychiatric symptoms, according to an analysis of 44 years of global psychological research. Jewish Holocaust survivors living in Israel also have higher psychological well

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2010/09/holocaust-survivors

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COVID-19, Mental Health, and Religious Coping Among American …

(3 days ago) WebAbstract. The COVID-19 pandemic presents potential mental health challenges, and the American Orthodox Jewish population has been particularly affected by the virus. The current study assessed the impact of the pandemic and explored the relationships between exposure, religiosity, and distress in a sample of n = 419 American …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7377309/

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Orthodox Judaism: Features and Issues for Psychotherapy

(1 days ago) WebInterviews with lay people and religious leaders in the orthodox Jewish community indicate that normatively, the causes of mental illness are seen as both social – particularly all forms of stress – and biological, perhaps particularly for psychosis (Cinnirella & Loewenthal, 1999; Loewenthal & Cinnirella, 1999; Greenberg & Witztum, 2001).

https://www.ou.org/community/health/orthodox-judaism-features-and-issues-for-psychotherapy/

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Intergenerational consequences of the Holocaust on offspring …

(3 days ago) WebN= 26 Jewish non-HSO: Through advertisements and participation in earlier study Association between parental and offspring’s mental health problems. The hypothesis of increased prevalence of psychiatric symptoms in offspring because of parental symptoms is confirmed by the findings. Parental mental health problems were clearly …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6720013/

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COVID-19, Mental Health, and Religious Coping Among American …

(1 days ago) WebAbstract. The COVID-19 pandemic presents potential mental health challenges, and the American Orthodox Jewish population has been particularly affected by the virus. The current study assessed the impact of the pandemic and explored the relationships between exposure, religiosity, and distress in a sample of n = 419 American Orthodox Jews.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32705481/

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Frontiers The resilience of Jewish communities living in the …

(8 days ago) WebFurthermore, all main elements of Patel et al. were attributed more than once. The element ‘health’ was only found concerning mental health. The majority of studies on the resilience of the Jewish diaspora community described facilitators and barriers in the ‘economic investment,’ ‘social networks and relationships’ element.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1215404/full

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Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Have Altered Stress Hormones

(7 days ago) WebParent’s Struggle, Child’s Risk. A variety of studies, many using long-term medical records from large populations, have found that certain experiences affect future descendants' health risks.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/descendants-of-holocaust-survivors-have-altered-stress-hormones/

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Take care of yourself: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

(9 days ago) WebThe Cleveland Jewish News does not make endorsements of political candidates and/or political or other ballot issues on any level. Helping to define common mental health issues can also help

https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/andrew_zashin/take-care-of-yourself-may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/article_e91eb0e0-13a3-11ef-ad34-6316ff53c02d.html

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As mental health crisis in Israel grows, child psychiatrists leave

(3 days ago) WebAs Mental Health Crisis in Israel Grows, Child and Teen Psychiatrists Leave Public Sector in Droves. Data presented at the Knesset Health Committee shows that despite an increase in mental health problems among children and adolescents since October 7, a youth in need of a mental health professional could wait eight months or …

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-05-16/ty-article/.premium/as-mental-health-crisis-in-israel-grows-child-psychiatrists-leave-public-sector-in-droves/0000018f-81df-d720-a79f-abdf54270000

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Medical genetics of Jews - Wikipedia

(4 days ago) WebThe medical genetics of Jews have been studied to identify and prevent some rare genetic diseases that, while still rare, are more common than average among people of Jewish descent. There are several autosomal recessive genetic disorders that are more common than average in ethnically Jewish populations, particularly Ashkenazi Jews, because of

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_genetics_of_Jews

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