Newspaper series on clinical psychology 2023-2024

In co-operation with the ‘Bündnis gegen Depressionen Marburg-Biedenkopf’ (Marburg-Biedenkopf Alliance against Depression), a local newspaper highlighted the topic of depression in a series of articles, with interviews and reports from experts as well as affected laypeople.

Find below an overview of the interviews in the series in the Oberhessische Presse (OP):

Prof. Dr. Tilo Kircher (Director of the University Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Marburg)

Monday, February 6, 2023

Recognising depression and treating it:
How does depression change people and how should relatives react?

Peter B. (56, affected by depression: talks about his experiences)

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

A way out and advice for affected people - ‘You have to change your life’:
A man from Marburg-Biedenkopf has been battling depression for 15 years

Siegfried Scharmann (Vitos Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Marburg)

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Protecting people from suicide:
Marburg psychologist Siegfried Scharmann explains how people with depression can be helped

Claudia Heinze-Schäfer (social education worker, ‘Der Treff’ advice centre, Marktplatz 2, Biedenkopf)

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Finding support for depression - help with everyday hurdles:
People with depression can find support. Some clients of the “Treff” in Biedenkopf simply need someone to talk to; family or friends are often absent.

Dr. Nicole Cabanel (Senior Physician, University Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy) and Dr. Anne Wächtershäuser (Pedagogue, Alzheimer Society)

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Depression in old age - increasing risk of depression in old age:
Symptoms can resemble alzheimer's disease and dementia - experts explain treatment options

Prof. Dr. rer. soz. Winfried Rief (Head of PAM, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg)

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Depression at work - when work makes you ill:
Stress with colleagues, an unfair boss, a lack of appreciation - anyone who is overworked and receives little recognition can be affected by burnout. In the worst case scenario, this becomes a depression.

Dr. Katharina Szota (Philipps University Marburg, Department of Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology)

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Depression in children and adolescents - Depression increases with puberty:
The restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic have put a particular strain on the psyche of children and adolescents. Marburg psychologist Katharina Szota explains how parents notice the illness.

Dr. Ina Kluge (University Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Marburg)

Saturday, Februar 10, 2024

Postpartum depression
What is postpartum depression (Differentiation from ‘baby blues’?). Causes, recognition and Treatment.

You can find more information at www.buendnisgegendepression-mr-bid.de.

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