IsraClinic is an expert psychiatric clinic in Israel providing in-person and online consultations for patients in Israel and internationally

Editorial Policy

IsraClinic is a private psychiatric expert clinic in Tel Aviv. The texts published on psy.clinic explain how psychiatric conditions are diagnosed and treated, which forms of psychotherapy the clinic offers, how the clinic works and what a patient can expect. This policy describes who writes these materials, how they are prepared and checked, which sources we rely on and how we correct mistakes. It applies to every page of this website, including the pages on disorders and treatments, the Health Library and the pages about the clinic.

Our purpose

We see accuracy, professional responsibility and clarity of explanation as part of our clinical work. Our materials are meant to help patients, family members and colleagues understand psychiatric conditions, the reasoning behind diagnostic and treatment decisions and the way the clinic works. We aim to present complex clinical questions in plain language without oversimplifying them and without creating false expectations about diagnosis, treatment or outcomes.

Who writes our materials

The materials on psy.clinic are written by the clinic's own specialists and by its editorial team, never by anonymous copywriters or content agencies. The authors of most clinical texts and Health Library articles are:

  • Valery Kravitz, founder and director of IsraClinic, clinical programme curator, certified art therapist and author of the Psychoergonomic Method.
  • Dr. Zevin Mark, MD, senior psychiatrist with 38 years of clinical practice, part of the IsraClinic team since the clinic was founded in 2005.

Other members of the clinical team contribute texts in their own field of practice. Pages about the clinic itself, such as prices, how to come for treatment or contact details, are prepared by the clinic's editorial team and approved by the clinic's management. Every Health Library article names its author, and pages that have been medically reviewed name the reviewer. The qualifications and licences of our specialists are listed on their profile pages and on the Legal Status, Licensing & Certifications page.

How a text is prepared

  1. Topic and scope. A topic is chosen because patients and their families ask about it or because the clinic works with the condition or the method. We define who the text is for and which questions it should answer.
  2. Drafting. The draft is written by a specialist of the clinic or by the editorial team together with a specialist, on the basis of clinical experience and the sources listed below.
  3. Medical review. Texts that describe diagnosis, treatment, medication or prognosis are checked by a licensed psychiatrist of the clinic in accordance with our Medical Review Policy.
  4. Editorial check. Before publication we check the text for clarity, consistent terminology, correct links and the absence of exaggerated promises or alarming language.
  5. Publication and dating. The published page shows the author, the medical reviewer where a review took place and the date of the last update.
  6. Periodic review. Published materials are revisited on a regular basis and whenever new evidence or a change in clinical guidance calls for it (see "Updates and corrections" below).

The sources we rely on

Clinical statements in our materials are based on:

  • the current international classifications of mental disorders, ICD-11 of the World Health Organization and DSM-5-TR of the American Psychiatric Association;
  • peer-reviewed research published in recognised medical and psychological journals, with preference for systematic reviews, meta-analyses and randomised controlled trials;
  • clinical practice guidelines of national and international professional bodies, such as the American Psychiatric Association and the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE);
  • regulations, guidelines and public information of the Israel Ministry of Health;
  • the clinical experience of the IsraClinic team, which is always presented as such and not as a substitute for published evidence.

We do not base clinical claims on advertising materials, unverified websites, anecdotal reports or the marketing information of manufacturers. Facts about the clinic itself, such as its registration, trademark and the licences of its specialists, are taken from official registers and documents and can be checked on the licensing page and in the licences and documents section.

What we avoid

  • promises of a cure, guaranteed results or "the best" treatment;
  • dramatic or frightening language and statements that encourage self-diagnosis;
  • instructions on dosing or on starting, stopping or changing medication outside a consultation;
  • sponsored content, advertising, affiliate links or paid placements;
  • presenting a single case or personal experience as proof of effectiveness.

Some pages describe the Psychoergonomic Method, an authorial clinical framework developed within IsraClinic. Such pages state clearly that they describe the clinic's own approach; the method is applied alongside, not instead of, the accepted diagnostic and treatment standards.

Independence and conflicts of interest

The content of psy.clinic is financed by the clinic alone. We do not accept payment from pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of medical equipment or other providers for mentioning products, methods or services, and clinical recommendations in our texts are not influenced by commercial interests. Where a page describes services that the clinic itself offers, this is evident from the page and is not presented as independent advice. The authors and reviewers of our materials are employees or consultants of the clinic; they declare no other financial interest in the subjects they write about.

Updates and corrections

Every page shows the date of its last update. Clinical materials are reviewed at least once every twelve months and earlier when new research, an update of the classifications or a change in the guidelines of the Israel Ministry of Health or professional bodies affects their content. Pages about the clinic are updated as soon as the underlying facts change.

If you believe that something on this website is inaccurate, outdated, unclear or misleading, please write to info@psy.clinic and name the page and the passage in question. We check every report. Where a correction is warranted, we update the page and its "last updated" date; factual errors are corrected without waiting for the next scheduled review.

Use of automated tools

Software tools may assist our team with translation, formatting, summaries and the preparation of page titles and descriptions. Such tools do not write our clinical materials and do not replace clinical judgement: every published text is written or edited and approved by the people named on it.

Important notice

The materials on psy.clinic are provided for general information and education. They are not medical advice and do not replace a consultation, examination and individual assessment by a qualified specialist. Do not use them to diagnose yourself or others or to change a prescribed treatment. If you are in Israel and you or someone near you is in immediate danger, call the emergency services on 101 (Magen David Adom); emotional first aid is available around the clock from ERAN on 1201. Outside Israel, contact your local emergency number or crisis line.

Related policies

Questions about this policy can be sent to info@psy.clinic. This policy was adopted in September 2026.