Considerable demands in work and private life often lead to conflicts and burdens that are not easily dealt with alone. The psychologists of the Occupational Health Services at TU Dresden offer university employees advice on topics such as difficulty with stress and recovery, uncertainties in dealing with (mentally) ill colleagues, symptoms of exhaustion and depression, self-doubt, fears, addictions, as well as other work-related and private topics that can lead to stress. Dealing with conflicts and conflict moderation can also be a reason to seek out advice.

• Cost: free of charge
• Language: German and English

Further information, including contact details, can be found on the website of the Occupational Health Services.

Führungskräfte sind im Umgang mit psychisch belasteten oder erkrankten Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern bezüglich ihrer Fürsorgepflicht besonders gefordert. Unsicherheiten im Umgang mit betroffenen Beschäftigten sind dabei ganz natürlich.

Hat eine Führungskraft die Sorge, dass eine Mitarbeiterin oder ein Mitarbeiter psychisch belastet oder erkrankt ist, sollte sie in erster Linie nicht wegsehen. Der Gesundheitsdienst stellt zur Orientierung für das Vorgehen eine auf die TU Dresden angepasste Handlungshilfe zur Verfügung. Diese basiert auf dem gemeinsam vom BKK Dachverband und der Familien-Selbsthilfe Psychiatrie entwickelten H-I-L-F-E-Konzept.

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Speech anxiety and fear of oral and written examinations can be very stressful and limiting. Thus an online-training for overcoming these fears was developed at the Chair of Behavioural Psychotherapy. In this training you get to know about the characteristics of your fears by a self-test, you get information about speech and test anxiety and learn in different modules to cope with your fears.

• Cost: free of charge
• Language: German and English

Trailer, information, the training itself and contacts can be found at www.tu-dresden.de/opta

Stress management training involves learning various methods of coping with stress. Different approaches include the reduction of physical reactions to stress, as well as the reduction of behaviour and thoughts that lead to stress.

The following institutions offer stress management training:

• University Sports Centre of TU Dresden (for employees and students)
  Stress management training can be found under the tab ‘Sports offer A-Z’
  • Cost: varying, but with reduced prices for employees and students
  • Language: German
• A further offer – the training programme EASY – can be found under the separately listed offers for mental health research.

Relaxation reduces physical and mental strain while promoting well-being. Find a suitable relaxation technique from our offers of autogenic training, the Feldenkrais Method, meditation, Qi Gong, Shiatsu, Tai Ji Quan, yoga or ZEN.

The following institutions offer courses:

• University Sports Centre of TU Dresden (for employees and students)
  The different courses (including Carus Campus sports offers) can be found under the tab ‘Sports offer A-Z.
  • Cost: varying, but with reduced prices for employees and students
  • Language: German, yoga also available in English
• Campusbüro Uni mit Kind (for employees and students)
  Campusbüro Uni mit Kind offers yoga during pregnancy, which can be found under the tab ‘Courses’.
  • Cost: female students 120€, other university members 130€ (health insurance provider reimburses at least 75%)
  • Language: German
• Psycho-Social Counselling Office of Studentenwerk Dresden (for students)
  The Psycho-Social Counselling Office of the Studentenwerk offers a seminar on “Autogenic Training”.
  • Cost: varying
  • Language: German

Das Angebot des Früherkennungszentrums richtet sich an Personen zwischen 18 und 35 Jahren. Einzelne psychische Beschwerden, wie Traurigkeit, Angst oder Schlafprobleme sind normal und betreffen jeden Menschen ab und an. Sie können jedoch auch Vorläufer einer psychischen Störung sein, deren frühzeitige Erkennung den Behandlungserfolg steigert. Ziel des Früherkennungszentrums ist es, Personen noch vor dem Aufweisen des Vollbilds einer psychischen Störung zu erkennen, zu beraten und ggf. zu behandeln.

• Kosten: kostenlos
• Angebotene Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch

Ansprechpartner/innen und weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Website des Clinic for prevention of mental disorders - Early recognition and intervention centre -.

Based on the smoke-free programme, help with stopping smoking is offered as a group programme. The exact dates of the monthly courses, each consisting of seven sessions, as well as the registration form, can be found on the website for stopping smoking.

• Cost: course fee 150€ (the course fee may be reimbursed in part by the health insurance provider).
• Language: German

Further information, including contact details, can be found on the website for stopping smoking.

Numerous buildings at the TU Dresden are equipped with rest rooms.

A list of all rest rooms can be found here.

HOPES Dresden is an open self-help group for students with mental health issues. It is a space to exchange experiences and receive support.

• Cost: free of charge
• Language: German and English, other languages on request

Further information, including contact details, can be found on the website of the self-help group HOPES Dresden.

Nightline Dresden is a listening and support service by students - for students, and gives them the opportunity to anonymously share their problems and worries. Nightline Dresden is available during the semesters on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 pm until midnight via landline, Skype or anonymous email.

• Cost: standard cost for calls from a landline, Skype calls and emails free of charge
• Language: German

Further information, including contact details, can be found on the website of Nightline Dresden e.V..

The Psycho-Social Counselling Office of Studentenwerk Dresden offers individual psychological counselling for both study-related and personal problems (e.g. doubts about one’s studies, exam anxiety, problems with completing one’s studies, stress, problems with the social environment, etc.). The advisory process can comprise up to ten sessions. In the case of partnership conflicts, problems with communal living, or difficulties with ‘relatives’ in the broadest sense, joint counselling is also possible. In addition, the counselling includes various seminars, such as ‘Fit for exams’ or ‘Finding my own way’.

• Cost: individual consultations are free of charge, seminars are subject to a fee
• Language: German and English

Further information, including contact details, can be found on the website for the Psycho-Social Counselling Office of Studentenwerk Dresden.

The study of medicine and dentistry involves a wealth of challenges and some difficult situations that need to be mastered. The Division of Psychological and Social Medicine and Developmental Neurosciences therefore offers students of medicine and dentistry short-term and uncomplicated psychological and social counselling for problems related to or affecting their studies (e.g. exam anxiety, study stress/overwork, familial problems, addictions, sleep disorders, insecurity/anxiety, etc.) against the background of their particular situation.

• Cost: free of charge (invoice is covered by health insurance)
• Language: German and English

Further information, including contact details, can be found on the website of the Student Counselling for the Independent Division of Psychological and Social Medicine and Developmental Neurosciences.

The Central Student Information and Counselling Services support students at TU Dresden in organising their studies and in dealing with problems that arise during their time at the university – for example with doubts regarding their studies or thoughts on changing courses, with psychological problems or difficulties with completing their studies. In addition to face-to-face and telephone counselling and chats, various workshops are available (e.g. for exam preparation). The Central Student Information and Counselling Services also offer advice and projects for prospective students.

• Cost: free of charge
• Language: Counselling in German and English, courses and workshops in German

Further information, including contact details, can be found on the website for the Central Student Information and Counselling Services.

Im Rahmen des TUDo!-Projekts können Studierende und Beschäftigte der TU Dresden an Online-Trainings zur Förderung der psychischen Gesundheit teilnehmen. Die einzelnen Module wurden an der Professur für Klinische Psychologie und E-Mental-Health entwickelt und bieten Trainingsmöglichkeiten zu den Themen Stressbewältigung und Entspannung, Schlaf, Ernährung, Umgang mit Alkohol, Bewegung, Selbstwert, Perfektionismus, Soziale Kompetenz, Emotionsregulation und Problemlösekompetenz.

• Kosten: kostenlos
• Angebotene Sprachen: Deutsch
• Angebot gilt nicht für die Medizinische Fakultät der TU Dresden

Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter https://tu-dresden.de/mn/psychologie/ikpp/e-mental-health/forschung/tudo-gemeinsam-fuer-eine-gesunde-tu-dresden-1

Whilst participating in this study on the risk factors of burnout, you will receive feedback on your current personal stress level. In addition, you will be given tips for coping with burnout and, if necessary, support in seeking out professional help.

• Cost: free of charge
• Language: German

Further information about this study and the registration can be found on the website of Dresden Burnout Study.

We are sorry but this offer is only available in German language.

KV Sachsen provides a search engine with numerous filter options (including 'language' which can be found under Zusatzangaben) on its website.

This service is used to arrange counselling with a psychotherapist and acute treatment. It can only be reached by telephone on the following number: 116 117. Further information can be found on the website of KV Sachsen (in German).

The service offers advice on the selection of a suitable therapist (telephone: +49 30 209166330, please refer to the website for consultation times). In addition, it provides information on “psychotherapy” and “legal matters” as well as a guide for the path to psychotherapy.