A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University (TAU) introduces an innovative approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generating particular interest in light of the sharp rise in the number of individuals coping with the condition following the events of October 7 and the Iron Swords War. According to the study’s preliminary findings, treatment… Read More
Imagine sitting across from someone describing two movies to you. You listen attentively, trying to decide which one interests you more — but during that time, without noticing, your face already reveals what you prefer. You smile slightly when they smile, raise your eyebrows when they surprise you, tense your muscles when they emphasize something…. Read More
A new study from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Netherlands reveals a surprising insight into how we deal with information. Contrary to the common view that “willful ignorance” is primarily a way to avoid moral responsibility toward others, the study… Read More
Many Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservists diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after serving in Gaza have recently been called up again before completing the required therapeutic processes, according to the Clinic of the National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience at Tel Aviv University (TAU). The Clinic cautions that some reservists quickly respond to… Read More
According to Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers, 23% of adult Jewish Israelis suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The high incidence of PTSD is explained by increased news consumption and especially by the availability of explicit videos on social media. In addition, data collected the first week after October 7th indicates the possible development of… Read More
A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study finds that our anticipation of social interactions and the desire to cultivate strong friendships with people in our midst can sometimes subconsciously lead us to attribute positive physical traits, even to complete strangers we have never encountered before. The research was led by doctoral student Natalia Kononov and… Read More
A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU) called Computerized Progressive Attention Training (CPAT) significantly improved the symptoms of 33 percent of students suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is in comparison to an improvement in symptoms of only 11 percent of the students who participated in a parallel protocol of “mindfulness… Read More
A new clinical trial conducted at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has demonstrated an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for people with social anxiety. The groundbreaking study found that Gaze-Contingent Music Reward Therapy (GC-MART) is as effective in treating social anxiety disorder as drugs from the SSRI family. The study found that the innovative treatment,… Read More