Let’s talk Mental Health in Germany - How do you find a therapist?

[@LilKh670]

I took online psychotherapy last year until my last psychologist (from my home country) told me that in my condition (depression) I need medication, and without it our therapy would be almost useless. So I told her that I will come back as soon as I get medication, and we both didn’t know that it could be a problem in Germany. But it took me about 8 months to do this. It’s just 8 months of wasted life😢. It’s very hard to do anything in this condition, and this situation in Germany just prevents people from getting back to normal life. Fortunately, I managed to get to the psychiatrist a month ago. Now I am taking medication and feel much better.

[@WaterFor3st]

This is what I’m worried about but Ive functioned well enough to get by without medication for years on and off. Im not financially ready to move yet but Imm planning and 😬😬 gotta be hopeful I’ll do okay

[@arshas2036]

Telefonseelsorge helps. They speak german mostly. Sometimes you are lucky to get an english speaker. The most kindest people even if you only know broken german, they try so much to help you.

[@turjo119]

Glad you're making a video on this topic. Very important for many individuals, especially folks who are often overwhelmed living here. I don't think I'd have made it this far without seeing my psychiatrist at uni once a month or so for over a year. I didn't have to pay anything out of my pocket as I'm a student at the university but that's coming to an end soon (hopefully) and I might still want to seek out help regarding my personal issues with depression

[@simplegermany]

Thanks for sharing! Super good to hear that your Uni provides support 😊

[@sukanyajanardhanan7212]

Y'all are truly the best. You've made moving to germany so so so much more smooth :')

[@cengizhanaksu9237]

If you are already diagnosed somewhere else in Germany, you can present existing diagnosis and consultation records to your new doctor and he/she would be able to take it from there as well.

[@teresanirmala664]

I was just thinking about this yesterday, so it's great to see you discussing this topic!

[@sirdiddimus]

This is very helpful. My wife needs ongoing therapy and medication. Good to know before we move there.

[@pourdamghani]

Thanks a lot for this video. Just as a pointer for those who have already been in touch with a therapist in another country: if it is just about consultation, not medicine, it seems there is a chance to continue therapy online with that therapist. It is super-duper bureaucratic, but it seems to be possible.

[@jhessicalmoreira]

Very important topic! Thanks for sharing such valuable information about this! 😊

[@WaterFor3st]

Omg thank you for this. I just got back on medication and know I need to stay on it and was wondering how things will work out for me if I move to Germany

[@joannunemaker6332]

Very helpful. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤

[@dipeshgurung3364]

Thank you and please keep making videos about germany to run life smooothly😅

[@traceycheking]

Thank you ❤

[@marianasantillancalzada7886]

I got a diagnosis in Mexico and of course psychiatrists in Germany don’t accept it… also very hard to find a psychiatrist that is into the public system and having place, most of them are full. 😢 I just payed for a psychiatrist myself when I needed it.

[@arnodobler1096]

Geh zu einer Psychiatrischen Institut Ambulanz PIA. Gibt es fast in jeder Stadt.

[@DDN10x]

Tenía la ligera esperanza que con alguna traducción del diagnóstico y algo más fuera posible conseguir la receta. 😒 una pregunta, al menos te dieron el mismo medicamento que ya llevabas?

[@marianasantillancalzada7886]

creo que depende mucho del médico, al menos con los que yo he visto me han dicho que tienen que hacer los diagnósticos nuevamente, a veces dicen que no tienen tiempo o te cobran extra por eso… 🥲

[@AsifSaifuddinAuvipy]

For new comers in Germany mental health issues are very common

[@rishiraj2548]

Thanks

[@christinehorsley]

It also should be stressed that psychologists / therapists in Germany are not allowed to prescribe psychiatric medications. To get such medication you need to see a psychiatrist. In some mild, simple cases your family practitioner is allowed to prescribe some. But never the “heayy stuff”. Oh - you did cover the medication issue towards the end …

[@Ramon4e4en]

Probably I have Asperger's syndrome, but as adult I can't get diagnosis yet, even in the developed world 😢

[@justintomson7097]

Nowadays German jobs gave more stress. Correct topic that you pickup

[@kamalahasanmoorthy2066]

"*I am always happy*"

[@ragavendranramachandran4689]

Great that you thought about this aspect as well ! just a quick point (if relevant). of course the website for registered practitioners is public but pls do take care about this - in case you are showing examples, try blurring names , identities / photos. Just don want anyone to pick this up 😅

[@deepikagorve9723]

Why do u stare at the other person who is talking!!! It looks so weird lol😂

[@simplegermany]

It's polite to look at someone who is talking 😉

[@christinehorsley]

In Germany, looking at the person who’s talking shows that you’re interested and paying attention. Not looking at the person talking would be very impolite. Different countries, different customs.