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We aim to enrich your life with articles about your mental health. Tips for everyday living and arranging your work to be stress-free, reports of personal experience and helpful advice from psychologists.

Relationship

Online couples therapy: Can it save your relationship?

Romantic relationships strengthen us, enrich our daily lives and can have a positive impact on our health. So why do we sometimes find it so difficult to maintain a long-term relationship? Nowadays, we are generally more financially and socially independent from our partners than we used to be. This opens up new freedoms, but can also lead us to question relationships more quickly. When is it worth working through a difficult phase together? And when is a break-up the better decision? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this. However, online couples therapy or psychological couples counselling can help you to better understand conflicts, develop new perspectives and work out together how your relationship should move forward.

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Mental Health

ADHD in adults – symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Most people are probably familiar with finding it hard to concentrate or sit still from time to time. However, for some people, these issues occur so frequently that they are unable to carry out their tasks and experience difficulties in their daily lives. This may be due to ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Children and teenagers are most commonly diagnosed with ADHD, but adults can also exhibit ADHD symptoms. In this article, you’ll find out what symptoms of ADHD appear in adults, how a diagnosis is made and how you can manage it in the long term.

8 min

Mental Health

The first psychotherapy session: what to expect, costs and tips

My first appointment with a psychotherapist is coming up and suddenly I’m faced with lots of questions: What should I talk about? What questions will I be asked? Do I have to talk about my past? And what if I don’t even know where to start? Or thoughts like “It’s bound to be embarrassing to talk to a stranger about my problems” or “The psychologist will surely think I’m completely mad” spring to mind. In this article, you’ll find out how an initial consultation works, what questions are typically asked, what costs you might incur, and what you should bear in mind.

5 min

Mental Health

Psychosomatic symptoms: When the mind takes its toll on the body

Stomach ache before an important appointment, a racing heart in a tense situation, or a headache after a stressful day: psychological stress can manifest itself physically – something many people have experienced.Sometimes these symptoms disappear as soon as the tension eases. Sometimes they persist or return. In such cases, we often refer to them as psychosomatic symptoms. But what exactly does that mean? What physical symptoms can stress trigger – and what helps when the body keeps sending out warning signals?

12 min

Family

Therapy for those with narcissistic parents – A clients testimonial

Growing up with narcissistic parents can have a profound impact. Unrealistic expectations, constant criticism or the feeling of never being good enough can affect children well into adulthood. But how do you recognise narcissistic behaviour in your own parents? What long-term consequences might arise, and how can you deal with them?In this case study, Instahelp psychologist Kerstin Schuller explains how she supported a young adult in dealing with his narcissistic father. You’ll learn what behavioural patterns are typically associated with this and how psychological counselling can help set boundaries, boost self-esteem and come to terms with traumatic experiences.

14 min

Self-esteem

8 ways in which strong women quite often stand in their own way

Quite often, strong women make life difficult for themselves. Why not change your modus operandi and discover how easy many things can suddenly can? Here we sing the praises of multifaceted femininity, where women are allowed to be strong and weak.

7 min

Anxiety and phobias

What does a lemon have to do with fear? How to deal with panic attacks

“Suddenly I feel dizzy and sick. My knees give in and I fear I might fall over and lose consciousness. I might have a brain tumour. My heart is racing, my chest feels tight and I fear I’m having a heart attack.” This is how a client described her experience, which points to panic attacks.

5 min

Stress

I Can’t Take It Anymore, What Should I do? 5 Tips to Overcome a Crisis

“I can’t take it anymore” – A thought that not many people in our performance-oriented society tell others about. We are used to be fine all the time, not showing weakness and even less we say, “It is just too much for me”. As an answer to the question “How are you?”, we expect “Thanks, fine. How are you?” This is how it had been in Gerhard’s life for too long. He gave more than he got back until he could not do it anymore at a certain point – he was mentally and physically burned out. His diagnose burnout. Looking back on those times, he would handle many things in a different way. In this article, you find 5 tips, if you feel overwhelmed by your life.

7 min

Compulsions

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder – Causes and Symptoms

Michael’s life is controlled by his obsessive-compulsive disorder – day by day. He must repeat each action again and again and must think each thought repeatedly. Therefore he, for example, is controlling day by day, if he had locked the door. However, this action is not voluntary, his compulsory control is controlling of his life. But he is not alone with his diagnose. About two to three per cent of the German population suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Men and women on the same percentage. What are the causes for this disease and how it influences daily life?

3 min

Job and carreer

Mental Wellness Culture: A success story between Instahelp and KNAPP Industry Solutions | ivii GmbH

The topic of preventive health care is a particularly important concern for Knapp Industry Solutions and ivii GmbH. This is reflected in the great commitment to their employees. With their own KNAPP Campus, KNAPP Industry Solutions and ivii GmbH stand for the development of new and innovative technologies – they are now also taking new, innovative paths in the topic of mental health.

4 min