At Talkspace's #PopUpTherapy installation in the Flatiron District, therapists provide passersby with free 15-minute therapy sessions.

More than half of people suffering from Parkinson's disease experience random pains. A recent Israeli study, focusing on the patients' genetic information, has shown that this pain might be treated by using cannabis.

Are you afraid of flying? The University of Haifa in Israel claims it has recently implemented an effective and proven form of therapy that uses virtual reality technology to treat the common phobia. Instead of asking patients to try to imagine they are on board a flight, they are exposed to a simulated environment by using a helmet that provides a 3D experience of all stages of flying.

An Israeli study shows that blogs have therapeutic value for teenagers and can reduce their social anxiety or stress. The blog's public nature and its ability to allow feedback make it even more effective then a private diary, researchers say.

Israeli organization HAMA is employing abandoned and abused cats and dogs as 'assistant therapists' in helping at-risk youth, holocaust survivors and survivors of abuse. Their success proves their philosophy - that humans and animals are meant to help and heal each other.