Editorial blog2 minFear: Our topic for FebruaryMore and more children and young people are suffering from anxiety. Why is this? When should parents take action? And how can anxiety disorders be treated?
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Portrait of Israeli psychologist and author Haim Omer at his home in Hod HaSharon, Israel, 18 September 2019.Health15 min«Suicidal young people need to feel that their suffering is taken seriously.»In order to help teenagers at risk of suicide, their social environment should also be involved in the therapeutic work at an early stage, says psychologist Haim Omer.
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Columns5 min«Prevention can only succeed if everyone pulls together.»The «freii» app helps children use their mobile phones more responsibly. We asked the project manager how prevention works.
First day at school. Stressed and worried child and father holding hands. Child girl with backpack in first grade of primary school. Concept of back to school crisis, support, protection, togetherness.School5 minChildren's fears are also a major issue in schoolsParents and schools alike are challenged when a child develops fears. Together, they can weave a supportive network.
Sad young woman sitting on the sofa at homePsychology2 min«Straightforward help for troubled young people»The online platform Caremeleon offers professional help to young people with mental health issues. An interview with co-founder Janine Rudari.
Mum hugging and comforting her sad son at homeEducation2 minWhat helps during a panic attack?Fear is a basic emotion. How parents can talk to their children about it and what they should avoid doing during a panic attack.
Mum comforting her upset sonPsychology16 minDoes my child have an anxiety disorder?When fear becomes too great, it is referred to as a disorder. Why are more and more children experiencing fear? And how can parents address it?
Development10 minAm I too short?What determines a child's growth? And when should you seek medical advice? Two experts explain.
Young child watching films on the laptop at homeLearning10 minIs AI damaging our children's resilience?Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of the everyday lives of children and young people. This raises the question: how much convenience is good?
Family3 minAn old enemy image dissolvesWhile clearing out the basement, our columnist comes across her daughter's old hairdressing mannequin head. This raises many questions once again.
Psychology7 min«The digital world is a breeding ground for various fears.»Changing family structures and digitalisation are leading to an increase in anxiety disorders, says psychiatrist Gregor Berger.
Greetings in Ukrainian and other languages are painted on the blackboard of a beginner's class at Holbein Secondary School in Basel on Thursday, 7 April 2022. In this class, pupils receive intensive German lessons so that they can later attend a regular class at our schools. (KEYSTONE/Georgios Kefalas)Society10 minDad, I'm scared of the war!When his sons ask our author how to respond to war, he is no longer sure whether his attitude is still appropriate.
Columns5 minChildren copy their parents' body imageTo give children a positive body image, parents must start with themselves, writes our columnist.
Family2 min«Matteo has realised that he can control his fear.»Matteo, 11, developed an anxiety disorder after a frightening experience. His mother explains how therapy and family support helped him overcome his fear.
A young woman sits on a sofa during counselling, showing vulnerability and seeking assistance.Psychology4 minPanic attacks: «I was far too much of a perfectionist»As a teenager, Helena suddenly starts having panic attacks. They virtually destroy her social life. Therapy helps.
