What can peer support groups offer?
How can I find a depression support group?
In Germany, NAKOS provides information and routes to local peer-support contact centres. Relatives can look for suitable groups too. These search routes are not endorsements of an individual group. [1]
General information for adults. Not medical or psychotherapeutic advice; not a substitute for examination, diagnosis or treatment.
Sources & editorial status
- NAKOS: Finding and starting peer support groups (German-language source) ↗
National peer-support organisation; information on groups and contact centres in Germany. Accessed: 29 October 2026.
Compiled from an existing article: 31 October 2026. Source comparison in the article: 29 October 2026. Prepared with AI assistance; independent medical review is pending. Editorial compilation; independent medical expert review has not taken place.
Editorial responsibility: Mario V.W.B.R. Obst. Known limitations and the use of each source are explained alongside the reference. A source-comparison date is not the publication date of the original source.