Columns3 min«How should I react if my girlfriend cuts herself?»14-year-old Chiara has discovered scratch marks on her friend's arm. She now asks our expert Sarah Zanoni for help.
Health14 min«Nothing relaxes as quickly as self-inflicted pain»Scratching, burning, hitting - psychiatrist Frank Köhnlein knows why self-harm is on the rise and how parents should react.
Learning5 minLooking helps10 to 20 per cent of children and young people are at risk of developing health and social problems or psychological stress. What does this mean for teachers?
ADHD15 min«Parents should know more about child development»The child and adolescent psychiatrist Oliver Bilke-Hentsch has found that parents have difficulty recognising mental illness in their children. He explains the reasons for the increase and tells us what mums and dads can do.
Health9 minAn emergency aid course for mental health problemsAround a quarter of children and young people in Switzerland have mental health problems. A first aid course is designed to help parents react correctly to alarm signals.
Health2 min«The need among families has become more acute and greater»The Institut Kinderseele Schweiz (iks) supports families in which the mother or father is affected by mental health problems. Last year, the demand for counselling services doubled.
Health3 minMentally ill children: «There is a lack of time and money»3 questions for Dirk Büchter, head physician at the St. Gallen Children's Hospital, about the increase in mentally ill children and adolescents.
Health13 minYoung, 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?
Columns5 minHow to strengthen your child's psychological immune systemHow to strengthen your child's mental immune system: Three simple exercises for parents that are suitable for everyday use.
Health8 minBack to life via the clinicWhen a child suffers from mental disorders, treatment in a protected environment is often the only thing that helps. Viola spent four months in a private clinic.
