The effects of the pandemic on mental health are being felt across the world, including in Germany. What impact will the extended shutdown have, and what support is available?
Has the steep rise in workplace absenteeism due to mental health issues led to changing attitudes in Germany? Or should you still keep your mental health issues to yourself? Experts and readers weighed in.
Sick days due to workplace stress are on the rise in Germany. A Frankfurt-based counsellor shares science-backed tips on how to combat anxiety in the office.
A growing number of young people across Germany are undergoing treatment for mental illness, health insurance company Barmer said on Thursday, adding that Berlin leads the way as the state with the highest figures.
Floraidh Clement meticulously prepared for her arrival in Germany by scouring expat blogs for tips. One thing she never encountered though was what she needed most: advice on what to do when you face mental health issues in your new country.
Floraidh Clement moved to Berlin with her boyfriend after they both found jobs in the start-up scene. When he found it easy to settle in, she was left feeling resentful.
The winters in Germany seemed longer for Michelle Purse than in her native Britain. Then she took up skiing, a pastime that helped her connect with Germans and the beautiful south German landscape.
The head of Germany's doctors' association has lashed out at both Lufthansa and aviation regulators for failing to prevent last year's Germanwings crash by allowing a pilot who suffered from severe depression to fly.
Families of the victims of last year's Germanwings crash deliberately caused by a suicidal co-pilot expressed outrage on Monday after his parents placed a heartfelt newspaper announcement in his memory.
There is widespread agreement that “burn-out” is a major issue affecting Germans in the workplace. A new research project is looking into how workers can be better protected from its effects.
Psychological problems among German men are under-estimated, under-diagnosed and under-treated, a new study suggested. More needs to be done to aid male mental health, said the authors.
With some 4 million Germans suffering from depression, reduced productivity and early retirement are causing rising economic costs of up to €22 billion each year, a new report said this week.
Grey clouds and darkness are well-worn metaphors for depression. But now German researchers have found the world may actually look blander and less vivid to depressed people.
Stress about work is playing ever greater havoc with the mental health of Germans, with sick days due to depression and angst almost doubling in less than 20 years, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Extreme stress and trauma in childhood can change a person’s genes, making them more susceptible to depression and other disorders, a new study published by the Max Planck Institute for Psychology in Munich has revealed.
The German government’s newest economics advisor says a number of failing banks should be allowed to collapse, and predicted that hundreds of thousands of jobs would be lost in Germany.
