British Berliner Alina Jones writes about what it's like living with her immunocompromised partner. Both are in their 20s, and wish more people their age would understand the severity of the coronavirus - to save their lives and that of others who might not appear 'at risk'.
Frankfurt-based online counsellor and psychotherapist Matthew Reynolds shares his tips for coping with the coronavirus as an expat living far away from home.
Sick days due to workplace stress are on the rise in Germany. A Frankfurt-based counsellor shares science-backed tips on how to combat anxiety in the office.
They alleviate Sunday blues with choir rehearsals on Mondays: in Berlin psychologists, psychiatrists and neurologists are coming together in song, but their rehearsals are about much more than just singing.
One-third of German full-time workers regularly clock up overtime, while one in six is at their post for more than 48 hours every week, a study for the German Trade Union Federation (DGB) has found.
There is widespread agreement that “burn-out” is a major issue affecting Germans in the workplace. A new research project is looking into how workers can be better protected from its effects.
Stress at work is resulting in more German employees than ever before stopping work before they reach retirement age, a new study shows. So what are the main triggers to watch out for?
The labour minister of Germany’s most-populous state has called for an “anti-stress law” to be introduced to stop people being contacted by their bosses out of office hours.
German scientists have found stress is contagious and can rub off on both strangers and your partner. It can even been transmitted through television shows.
German students are so stressed out they can't deal with their girlfriends and boyfriends - and are increasingly seeking the help of therapists, <i>Der Spiegel</i> magazine reported.
A German obesity specialist says fat people are often healthier than thin people - and live longer because their bodies are better able to nourish their brains when in under stress.
Germans are increasingly working nights and shifts, leaving the treasured nine-to-five work model behind while one in four work at weekends, figures from the government show.
Oedipus complex, penis envy, hysteria: while many Freudian theories have fallen out of fashion, it seems that the great man was right about at least one thing - repressing feelings really can make you ill.
Just five percent of German students are turning to prescription drugs to help them through university – but budding veterinarians and sports stars are the most likely to reach for a pill bottle, according to a study released this week.
One in ten Germans grind their teeth – a phenomenon largely associated with stress – and the number of people affected seems to be increasing, according to the country’s dentists.
The line between work and leisure time is becoming increasingly blurred, with the overwhelming majority of German employees now reachable by mobile phone and email outside of normal work hours, a survey has found.
The number of German workers suffering from the psychological problem known as the "burnout syndrome" has increased significantly, according to a new expert report.
