Note: This episode is about suicide, suicidal thoughts and how to deal with them. When Sarah was diagnosed with depression by her doctor, she could hardly believe it herself. After all, she has everything she needs: friends, family, a shared flat, a job - a life. Sarah is slowly learning that depression means more than just "being sad". She tells Frank about her time in a psychiatric hospital, how she dealt with suicidal thoughts and what helped her during this difficult time. This also includes Sarah's mother Beate and Sarah's best friend Eva. The two talk to Frank about how they tried to be there for Sarah and even accompany her on what might be her final journey. It was important for both of them to show understanding for Sarah's situation. It went so far that Sarah's mother made her an incredible promise: she would help Sarah apply for euthanasia if the depression did not improve. This support is particularly important, explains psychotherapist Anke Glaßmeyer, stressing that there is always a way out - even if those affected often do not see it. In this first film in our new series “Why are mental illnesses still a taboo?” Frank wants to find out what else can help, how Sarah is doing today and how important her friends and family were to Sarah. If you are not feeling well with the topic: It is not a sign of weakness to seek help! Are you in an emotional crisis? You can find help here: ➡️ Telephone counseling service (available 24/7): https://www.telefonseelsorge.de - if not by phone, then anonymously via chat ➡️ Number against grief (anonymous calls, for children, teenagers and young adults, Mon-Sat, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.): Tel. 116 111 ➡️ Crisis chat (anonymous on WhatsApp or SMS - around the clock, for everyone under 25): http://www.krisenchat.de Are you looking for a therapy place or need therapeutic help? Then contact us here: ➡️ Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists: https://www.bptk.de/service/therapeut... ➡️ Psychiatric crisis service: Tel. 0800 6553000 ➡️ Urgent psychotherapy referral: Tel. 116 117 ➡️ Germany-wide depression information line: Tel. 0800 33 44 533 If you want to find out more about Frank - here is his Instagram account: / f_cybert Reporter: Frank Seibert Author: Samira Schütz Camera: Gregor Simbruner, Maximilian Hirschfeld Editing: Markus Valley, Robert Stöger Community: Antonia Dengler, Katharina Geschier, Jan Rothe Editor: Teresa Fries, Florian Meyer-Hawranek 00:00-00:06 Note: Depression, suicide and suicidal thoughts 00:07-00:50 How do I deal with depression? 00:51-02:20 How do depression manifest itself? 02:21-03:00 Does depression often come on suddenly? 03:01-03:50 Onset of depression: The feeling of dying 03:51-06:35 Depression means more than just "being sad" 06:36-08:06 Is suicide the only way out? 08:10-08:26 Why don't we talk about mental illness? 08:27-14:06 How can you help a person with depression and suicidal thoughts? 14:07-19:45 When your child suffers from depression 19:46-22:05 Assisted suicide: aiding suicide 22:06-24:17 Treatment options and stay in a psychiatric hospital 24:18-24:51 End credits This is The Question: There are these big, tricky questions to which there are no easy answers: Why do we bully? Why do we let animals suffer? Do we drink too much? Or: What does porn do to us? My team and I are interested in questions that have something directly to do with our lives, but also topics that are important to all of us and are often only discussed superficially. We look for answers to these questions, week after week - openly, honestly and independently. We don't meet experts for this, we are there: at the slaughterhouse, at the swingers' party, while proselytizing in the pedestrian zone. And because we want to get to know as many perspectives as possible in our search, we always spend several weeks on one question. In the end, we want to give an answer, even if it isn't easy for us. With each video - and especially in the discussions with you - we get a little closer to answering the big, tricky questions. The question on Facebook: / diefrage The question on Instagram: / diefrage_offiziell Our netiquette: https://www.funk.net/netiquette ──────────────────────────── YEAH! We are also part of #funk. Check it out: YouTube: / funkofficial Instagram: / funk TikTok: / funk Website: https://go.funk.net https://go.funk.net/impressum funk is a joint offering of the Association of Broadcasting Corporations of the Federal Republic of Germany (ARD) and the Second German Television (ZDF).