My child is always afraid

Never before have so many children and young people suffered from anxiety disorders and depression. Increasing social alienation in society, the climate crisis and high performance expectations are just some of the reasons for this development. Psychotherapist and trauma expert Silvia Zanotta talks about what affected children really need in the Kosmos-Kind lecture.

The trend is alarming: «We are seeing an explosion in anxiety disorders and depression,» says Silvia Zanotti, psychotherapist and expert in trauma treatment. There are many triggers for anxiety today: «From the fact that we can see what is happening in the furthest corner of the world via the media, to the climate crisis or the increasing lack of relationships in our society,» says Zanotti. However, parents can also burden their children with very high performance expectations and trigger anxiety. However, anxiety is also exacerbated by parents who overprotect their anxious child, thereby weakening their resilience.

Anxiety, depression, phobias: what helps affected children

How can affected parents help their child to deal with anxiety? In her lecture in the Kosmos Kind lecture series, Silvia Zanotti presents the latest scientific findings and provides parents with everyday tips and tried-and-tested strategies to help them strengthen their children and promote their resilience.

Silvia Zanotta is an expert in anxiety disorders. In the Kosmos-Kind lecture, she explains how parents can help affected children.
Silvia Zanotta, Psychotherapist and expert in trauma treatment. She works in her own practice in Zurich. (Image: zVg)

About Silvia Zanotta

Silvia Zanotta is a lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Psychology and a psychotherapist for children, adolescents, adults and families in Zurich. In addition to person-centred psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis and psychoimaginative trauma therapy PITT, she is also certified in Somatic Experiencing. She specialises in trauma treatment for children, adolescents and adults.

Lecture cycle «Cosmos child»

The Elternsein Foundation, publisher of the Swiss parenting magazine Fritz+Fränzi, has launched the "Akademie. For the child. Giedion Risch" has launched the lecture cycle «Kosmos Kind». Recognised experts address different aspects of childhood and convey them in a way that is understandable and relevant to everyday life. Fritz+Fränzi subscribers benefit from discounted tickets.