“When a siren goes off, it feels like a heart attack”: Anxiety disorder patients soar during the war

The Tel Aviv shelter where the alarm sounded during Hari's Roar

Ayala Ben Harosh, 57, a resident of Nahariya, said of the anxiety attacks she faced: “I would start crying and shaking and feel like I was going to have a heart attack and I wouldn’t stop crying.” Over the past two and a half years. “It has changed my life and made it unbearable. Everything … Read more

Skin dysmorphic disorder: Has the pursuit of “perfect” skin become a mental health problem?

Maddie Ogle shares her experience with skin dysmorphia on TikTok

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