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 Whether spending much more time together, or more time apart, Frankfurt-based relationships counselor Daniëlle van de Kemenade gives tips for couples in Germany to cope during the corona crisis. https://www.thelocal.de/20200528/love-in-the-time-of-corona-how-expat-couples-in-germany-can-connect-in-a-time-of-flux Thu, 28 May 2020 17:44:06 +0200 love-in-the-time-of-corona-how-expat-couples-in-germany-can-connect-in-a-time-of-flux 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 British Berliner Alina Jones writes about what it's like living with her immunocompromised partner. Both are in their 20s, and wish more people their age would understand the severity of the coronavirus - to save their lives and that of others who might not appear 'at risk'. https://www.thelocal.de/20200326/living-in-fear-of-coronavirus-what-it-means-to-be-at-risk-in-your-20s-in-berlin Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:41:49 +0100 living-in-fear-of-coronavirus-what-it-means-to-be-at-risk-in-your-20s-in-berlin Frankfurt-based online counsellor and psychotherapist Matthew Reynolds shares his tips for coping with the coronavirus as an expat living far away from home. https://www.thelocal.de/20200324/how-to-cope-with-increased-stress-during-the-during-coronavirus-outbreak-in-germany Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:14:40 +0100 how-to-cope-with-increased-stress-during-the-during-coronavirus-outbreak-in-germany Suffering from a mental health issue as a foreigner living in Germany can be tough. In this article we break down the steps you can take to get help. https://www.thelocal.de/20200227/how-to-get-help-for-a-mental-health-issue-in-germany Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:27:33 +0100 how-to-get-help-for-a-mental-health-issue-in-germany The office can be a difficult place to talk about mental health issues, but one Berlin-based startup is trying to change that. https://www.thelocal.de/20200224/meet-evermood-the-platform-promoting-mental-well-being-in-the-workplace Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:42:37 +0100 meet-evermood-the-platform-promoting-mental-well-being-in-the-workplace From culture clashes in the workplace to loneliness, these are the issues that impact internationals living in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190720/what-are-the-main-reasons-internationals-in-germany-turn-to-therapy Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:49:16 +0200 what-are-the-main-reasons-internationals-in-germany-turn-to-therapy The dozens of Facebook groups where Brits in Europe, as well as EU nationals in the UK, meet and discuss Brexit have become counseling hubs for citizens increasingly suffering from anxiety, panic attacks and depression because of uncertainty linked to Brexit. https://www.thelocal.de/20190125/i-am-not-alone-how-facebook-groups-are-therapy-for-brexits-most-vulnerable Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:26:17 +0100 i-am-not-alone-how-facebook-groups-are-therapy-for-brexits-most-vulnerable 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 Life in Germany’s hedonistic capital city can take its toll on the psyche. Faced with long waiting lists and local therapists who can’t relate to their experiences, Berlin expats are turning to less conventional sources. https://www.thelocal.de/20171004/how-foreigners-in-berlin-are-turning-to-a-mental-health-black-market-to-treat-their-needs Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:29:15 +0200 how-foreigners-in-berlin-are-turning-to-a-mental-health-black-market-to-treat-their-needs Within seven days Germany has been hit by four bloody attacks on innocent people on its streets and on a train. What does this unprecedented string of murders mean for the country? https://www.thelocal.de/20160725/how-will-germany-change-after-string-of-bloody-attacks Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:56:45 +0200 how-will-germany-change-after-string-of-bloody-attacks 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 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 Despite the mission in Afghanistan winding down, Germany's army, the Bundeswehr, is dealing with a sharp rise in soldiers reporting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). https://www.thelocal.de/20150211/ptsd-bundeswehr-increase-war-afghanistan-germany Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:17:49 +0100 ptsd-bundeswehr-increase-war-afghanistan-germany A father and his young son are in serious condition after police and firefighters were called to their home in northeast Berlin early on Wednesday morning. https://www.thelocal.de/20141023/man-leaps-with-son-5-from-third-floor-window Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:00:00 +0200 man-leaps-with-son-5-from-third-floor-window Even though one in five Germans will suffer from depression at some time in their lives, more than half of those who become badly ill do not receive sufficient medical help, according to new figures. https://www.thelocal.de/20140320/most-depression-patients-get-poor-treatment Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:24:00 +0100 most-depression-patients-get-poor-treatment