https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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? https://www.thelocal.de/20210108/germany-grapples-with-mental-health-impact-of-covid-19 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:43:18 +0100 germany-grapples-with-mental-health-impact-of-covid-19 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20200407/mental-health-in-the-german-workplace Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:41:15 +0200 mental-health-in-the-german-workplace 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20191008/five-ways-to-calm-anxiety-in-a-german-workplace Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:03:24 +0200 five-ways-to-calm-anxiety-in-a-german-workplace 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20180518/one-in-three-young-berliners-has-a-mental-health-illness-study-shows Fri, 18 May 2018 13:06:28 +0200 one-in-three-young-berliners-has-a-mental-health-illness-study-shows 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20180417/i-arrived-in-berlin-expecting-a-giddy-european-adventure-instead-i-got-depression Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:08:57 +0200 i-arrived-in-berlin-expecting-a-giddy-european-adventure-instead-i-got-depression 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20180503/moving-to-germany-as-couple-big-strain-on-relationship Thu, 03 May 2018 13:26:20 +0200 moving-to-germany-as-couple-big-strain-on-relationship Over one in six students across the country now have a mental health illness, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.de/20180302/half-a-million-students-in-germany-suffer-from-a-mental-health-illness-study Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:20:07 +0100 half-a-million-students-in-germany-suffer-from-a-mental-health-illness-study 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20171102/how-learning-to-ski-helped-me-get-over-my-german-winter-blues Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:53:09 +0100 how-learning-to-ski-helped-me-get-over-my-german-winter-blues 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20160520/top-doctor-blasts-lufthansa-over-pilots-mental-health Fri, 20 May 2016 13:54:48 +0200 top-doctor-blasts-lufthansa-over-pilots-mental-health 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20160404/families-outraged-at-tribute-to-suicidal-germanwings-copilot Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:34:03 +0200 families-outraged-at-tribute-to-suicidal-germanwings-copilot Disabled people joined together on Twitter on Tuesday to explain the problems they face in everyday German life using the hashtag #behindernisse. https://www.thelocal.de/20160202/disabled-people-explain-everyday-life-on-twitter Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:33:12 +0100 disabled-people-explain-everyday-life-on-twitter 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20150601/how-to-treat-germanys-workplace-blues Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:43:05 +0200 how-to-treat-germanys-workplace-blues A former German professional footballer committed suicide on Friday following a long battle with depression. https://www.thelocal.de/20140721/footballer-andreas-biermann-commits-suicide-depression Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:32:00 +0200 footballer-andreas-biermann-commits-suicide-depression 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20130426/49381 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:59:00 +0200 49381 Psychological complaints like depression and nervous exhaustion have become the most common cause for early retirement in Germany, new data has shown. https://www.thelocal.de/20121230/47049 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:29:00 +0100 47049 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20110414/34393 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:59:00 +0200 34393 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20100723/28703 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:35:00 +0200 28703 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20100323/26069 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:57:00 +0100 26069 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20091109/23125 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:25:00 +0100 23125 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20090413/18613 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:08:00 +0200 18613