Mental Health

When Stress Makes You Sick

Feel good, live better: In this podcast episode, Prof. Dr. Uwe Nixdorff explains the devastating effects of stress — and how you can protect yourself.

Christine Bürg

An interview with

Prof. Dr. Uwe Nixdorff

ADHD in Adults: Why So Many People Are Diagnosed Today

ADHD isn't just a childhood condition. More and more adults are being diagnosed, often after years of uncertainty. Psychiatrist Prof. Andreas Menke explains how to recognize ADHD, which treatments can help, and why the condition can also come with unique strengths.

Christine Bürg & Marianne Waldenfels

An interview with

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Menke

Overcoming Panic Attacks: "Anyone Can Learn to Calm Their Nervous System"

Racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness — panic attacks often seem to come out of nowhere. Psychotherapist Klara Hanstein explains what happens in the body, what brings immediate relief, and how people can overcome the fear for good.

Christine Bürg & Marianne Waldenfels

TikTok Diagnoses: Why Only One in Five Videos About ADHD, Depression, and Narcissism Is Factually Accurate

A new study examines TikTok videos about ADHD, depression, and narcissism. A psychiatrist explains the risks of self-diagnosis

Christine Bürg & Marianne Waldenfels

With

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Menke

How to Stay Mentally Strong in Uncertain Times

Neurologist and psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Volker Busch on anxiety, rumination, humor, and the mental immune system

Christine Bürg

Buchstaben Depression aus Holzsteinen auf rotem Untergrund

Antidepressants: Why Many Patients Feel Worse at First

Many patients feel worse when starting antidepressants. Psychiatrist Prof. Andreas Menke explains why anxiety, restlessness, or nausea can increase at first — and why patients should not give up too quickly

Christine Bürg & Marianne Waldenfels

With

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Menke

ADHD in Women: Why So Many Receive a Late Diagnosis

Inner restlessness, emotional exhaustion, and years of misdiagnoses: Many women live with undiagnosed ADHD for decades. An interview with ADHD expert Dr. Astrid Neuy-Lobkowicz about neurodivergence in the second half of life, late diagnoses, and new ways to improve quality of life

Marianne Waldenfels

Why Self-Optimization Doesn’t Make Us Healthier

Wearables, gyms, and the optimization craze: Orthopedist Prof. Dominik Pförringer explains why real health starts in everyday life — not in constant self-optimization

Prof. Dominik Pförringer

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dominik Pförringer

8 Science-Backed Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve

Can you really stimulate the vagus nerve? This article reviews scientifically studied methods, from breathing exercises to meditation and vagus nerve stimulation devices

Marianne Waldenfels

Impostor Syndrome: Why So Many Successful People Doubt Themselves

Many successful people secretly struggle with self-doubt. Psychologist Prof. Dr. Sonja Rohrmann explains how impostor syndrome develops — and why high achievers are particularly affected

Margit Hiebl