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Study Reveals Sleep Decline in Israeli Women Post-Attacks

1/21/2026

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A study by Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University in Comprehensive Psychiatry finds Israeli women faced significant sleep and mental health declines after the October 7 attacks, linked to heavy war-media exposure.
Researchers surveyed 1,128 adults about their health six months after the attack.
Women exposed to multiple media sources had a 73% probability of worsened sleep, versus 49% for men, indicating a gender divide.

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Story summary

A study by Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University in Comprehensive Psychiatry finds Israeli women faced significant sleep and mental health declines after the October 7 attacks, linked to heavy war-media exposure.
Researchers surveyed 1,128 adults about their health six months after the attack.
Women exposed to multiple media sources had a 73% probability of worsened sleep, versus 49% for men, indicating a gender divide.