Where can I find professional support?
What can counselling services offer for depression?
Psychosocial counselling and community mental health services can help with orientation and everyday concerns. People close to someone may also need support. Counselling is not automatically psychotherapy. [1]
General information for adults. Not medical or psychotherapeutic advice; not a substitute for examination, diagnosis or treatment.
Sources & editorial status
- IQWiG: Finding mental health support in Germany (in German) ↗
Patient information about Germany’s health system; access routes do not automatically apply elsewhere. German-language source. 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.