Leah Shelef
Biographic Data
| ID | 3924626 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leah Shelef |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leah |
| FAMILY NAME | Shelef |
| SIGNATURE | SHELEF L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sapir College |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0611-137X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Trends in PTSD Among IDF Soldiers in Combat Over the Years
This study aims to analyse trends in PTSD over time among combat veterans who participated in war or major military operations. This retrospective cohort study included 4376 veterans (4027 males; 97.9%) of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) who sought assistance from the army's Combat Stress Reactions Unit (CSRU) between January 1, 2000 and June 30, 2024. Background and service data were obtained from CSRU electronic records, along with PTSD self‐re…
The Roles of Dissociation and Depression in PTSD Among Soldiers Exposed to Combat
Exposure to severe combat situations significantly raises the risk of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma survivors may use dissociation as a defense mechanism, increasing the likelihood of PTSD. This study aims to explore the roles of dissociation and depression in PTSD among soldiers exposed to combat who sought help from the Israel Combat Stress Reaction Unit. Method: This cross-sectional study involved 927 individuals…
The challenges faced by Bedouin soldiers after release from IDF military service and their struggle to reintegrate into civilian life within their community
A qualitative study focused on the experiences of young Bedouin Israeli citizens who volunteered to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. The study aimed to understand the challenges encountered by discharged Bedouin soldiers in their first year following release from complete military service. Thematic analysis revealed three major themes. The first exposed the challenges of entering the labor market following their service. The second disclosed …
Occupational rehabilitation of Israel Defense Forces veterans with PTSD
The MOD Rehabilitation Department (RD) offers three types of rehabilitation tracks (RTs): (a) education, (b) work placement, (c) economic independence. This study aimed to examine which of the offered RTs predicted a better integration into the workforce. This is an observational, prospective, case‐controlled study. Data were collected from administrative files. The data pertained to soldiers injured in military service, under RD care and recogni…
Behavioral Self-Blame in PTSD—Etiology, Risk Factors, and Proposed Interventions
Loss of control experienced during a traumatic event may result in persistent long-term feelings of lack of control over one's behavior
The Role of Past Suicidal Behavior on Current Suicidality
Past suicide attempts are a significant risk factor for future suicidality. Therefore, the present military-based study examined the past suicidal behavior of soldiers who recently made a severe suicide attempt. Our sample consisted of 65 active-duty soldiers (61.5% males), between the ages of 18 and 28 years old (M = 20.4, SD ± 1.3). The inclusion criterion was a recent severe suicide attempt, requiring at least a 24 h hospitalization. This samp…
A neural correlate for common trait dissociation
OBJECTIVE: Dissociation refers to a disintegration between psychological elements; common manifestations are embodied in "absorption and imaginative involvement," a propensity for being immersed in a stimulus while oblivious to the environment, and acting without awareness. Trait dissociation was hypothesized to relate to lower EEG signal connectivity, but studies on healthy populations are scarce. The present study set out to examine whether dis…
Leave everything to the imagination
Absorbed in sleep
The challenges faced by Bedouin soldiers after release from IDF military service and their struggle to reintegrate into civilian life within their community
A qualitative study focused on the experiences of young Bedouin Israeli citizens who volunteered to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. The study aimed to understand the challenges encountered by discharged Bedouin soldiers in their first year following release from complete military service. Thematic analysis revealed three major themes. The first exposed the challenges of entering the labor market following their service. The second disclosed …
Absorbed in sleep
Leave everything to the imagination
A neural correlate for common trait dissociation
OBJECTIVE: Dissociation refers to a disintegration between psychological elements; common manifestations are embodied in "absorption and imaginative involvement," a propensity for being immersed in a stimulus while oblivious to the environment, and acting without awareness. Trait dissociation was hypothesized to relate to lower EEG signal connectivity, but studies on healthy populations are scarce. The present study set out to examine whether dis…
The Role of Past Suicidal Behavior on Current Suicidality
Past suicide attempts are a significant risk factor for future suicidality. Therefore, the present military-based study examined the past suicidal behavior of soldiers who recently made a severe suicide attempt. Our sample consisted of 65 active-duty soldiers (61.5% males), between the ages of 18 and 28 years old (M = 20.4, SD ± 1.3). The inclusion criterion was a recent severe suicide attempt, requiring at least a 24 h hospitalization. This samp…
Behavioral Self-Blame in PTSD—Etiology, Risk Factors, and Proposed Interventions
Loss of control experienced during a traumatic event may result in persistent long-term feelings of lack of control over one's behavior
Occupational rehabilitation of Israel Defense Forces veterans with PTSD
The MOD Rehabilitation Department (RD) offers three types of rehabilitation tracks (RTs): (a) education, (b) work placement, (c) economic independence. This study aimed to examine which of the offered RTs predicted a better integration into the workforce. This is an observational, prospective, case‐controlled study. Data were collected from administrative files. The data pertained to soldiers injured in military service, under RD care and recogni…
The Roles of Dissociation and Depression in PTSD Among Soldiers Exposed to Combat
Exposure to severe combat situations significantly raises the risk of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma survivors may use dissociation as a defense mechanism, increasing the likelihood of PTSD. This study aims to explore the roles of dissociation and depression in PTSD among soldiers exposed to combat who sought help from the Israel Combat Stress Reaction Unit. Method: This cross-sectional study involved 927 individuals…
The challenges faced by Bedouin soldiers after release from IDF military service and their struggle to reintegrate into civilian life within their community
A qualitative study focused on the experiences of young Bedouin Israeli citizens who volunteered to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. The study aimed to understand the challenges encountered by discharged Bedouin soldiers in their first year following release from complete military service. Thematic analysis revealed three major themes. The first exposed the challenges of entering the labor market following their service. The second disclosed …
Trends in PTSD Among IDF Soldiers in Combat Over the Years
This study aims to analyse trends in PTSD over time among combat veterans who participated in war or major military operations. This retrospective cohort study included 4376 veterans (4027 males; 97.9%) of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) who sought assistance from the army's Combat Stress Reactions Unit (CSRU) between January 1, 2000 and June 30, 2024. Background and service data were obtained from CSRU electronic records, along with PTSD self‐re…
Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (5 works) · Cognition (4 works) · Dissociative (4 works) · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Military personnel (3 works)