Health

«One day my son will come back»

The 16-year-old son has broken off contact with his mother and now lives with his father. The mother is desperate.

Test your self-esteem

This test is a translation of the original English "Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale" self-assessment test for adults and children aged 12 and over.

Do something good for yourself

Do something good for yourself. 8 exercises in self-love for parents and children.

Is our self-esteem innate?

"Anyone who has self-doubt at 16 usually also has it as an adult," says developmental psychologist Ulrich Orth, explaining how self-esteem develops.

Learn to say no

Learn to say no with the tabula rasa method. Because saying yes too often often leads to stress.

Clearly separate leisure and working time

When we mix work time and free time, we feel drained and unhappy. In the video, we show you how to avoid this rubbish time.

Birthmark, scar, burn: I am different

Moles, scars, burns - one in 500 children has a skin abnormality. Parents can help to deal with this difference more calmly.

Mrs Schwager, how do you protect children from sexual abuse?

Every third to fifth girl is sexually abused in childhood. How can parents protect their children? Interview with psychotherapist Regula Schwager.

How writing can help combat stress

This video from Fabian Grolimund's series "Stress nicht rum" shows how expressive writing can help combat stress and other negative feelings.

«When mummy cries, I cry too»

How a chronic illness throws the family life of a mother of three off course.

When the thought of home hurts

Travelling to holiday camp with your peers is the greatest thing - until homesickness strikes. Where does it come from? How can you prevent it?

«We are often not sufficiently aware of the influences of childhood»

What influences parents' feelings towards their child? A conversation with psychotherapist Stefanie Stahl about empathy, childhood experiences and self-reflection.

«Suicide attempts have increased tenfold»

Adolescent psychiatrist Gregor Berger on suicide attempts, depression in adolescence and the importance of a stable parent-child relationship.

What do fears feel like? Two teenagers tell us

Elena, 14, was terrified of vomiting as a child. Mike, 11, is afraid of guillotines. Two protocols about children's fears.

«Some mothers find their children annoying»

Psychologist Helen Gavin is one of the few women in the world who researches female violence in relationships and families. The interview.

When mothers strike

Attacks on partners, violence against one's own children: such acts are also committed by women - but are highly taboo.

My child is scared - what should I do? 10 tips

Anxiety disorders are among the most common disorders in childhood and adolescence. 10 tips on how parents can support their child.

Mrs Walitza, how do you recognise children's fears?

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Susanne Walitza explains how to recognise children's fears and what distinguishes them from adult fears.

«There are 118 self-help groups on the topic of family»

Self-help groups: Puberty, adoption, single parenting, separation, loss, parenting issues - sharing experiences with fellow sufferers can be worth its weight in gold.

«Mummy, what's it like in heaven?»

Lina died of cancer at the age of six. Her mother tells us how the family accompanied the child to her death and how they are dealing with the loss.

What to do when your daughter loses the courage to face life?

When a child becomes depressed, it poses a major challenge for the whole family. Jesper Juul on how to deal with a depressed child.

Parental burnout: 7 tips to combat the impending crisis

The following tips can help parents to stay mentally fit and avoid physical and mental exhaustion.

Susanne Walitza, why do so many schoolchildren take Ritalin?

A new guideline recommends administering Ritalin even in moderately severe cases of ADHD. Adolescent psychiatrist Susanne Walitza on the correct dosage.

«Boys are childish»

The two sisters Lili and Inanna agree: the biggest difference between the sexes is that girls are more emotional than boys.

Suddenly Dad was no longer ill, but dead

Ingo Conradin dies of cancer. Mum Conradin and the two children describe how they are coping with their grief.

«The grief for Daddy is changing. It's less intense now»

What is it like when your father dies? A family talks about how they deal with grief and how it changes them.

We have played ourselves into oblivion with the game addiction ...

Game addicts find help on the new ward for behavioural addictions at the Psychiatric University Hospital Basel UPK. Two sufferers undergoing inpatient therapy tell their stories.

Mr Plüss, do children suffer from their high sensitivity?

Thin-skinned and hypersensitive? Developmental psychologist Michael Plüss on prejudices against highly sensitive people and how to deal with them.

Test: Is my child highly sensitive?

Is my child highly sensitive? Developmental psychologist Michael Plüss has developed a self-test for children and young people.

Self-harm: «Parents must not look away»

«Children are good mourners»

Grieving children: Children deal with loss and grief differently to adults. Bereavement counsellor Beate Weber explains how children grieve.

Young, injured - and tired of life?

Almost one in five young people have deliberately harmed themselves at least once. Are these boys and girls at risk of suicide?

My teacher, the baby

"Roots of Empathy" aims to teach primary school pupils more empathy and reduce aggression. With success, as a Swiss study shows.