Stalking turns the lives of those affected into a nightmare, and the consequences for everyday life and health are immense. While the Swiss Parliament is still looking for a new way to deal with stalking, Germany has long since taken a different path: the perpetrators also receive therapy in order to protect their victims. ???? Subscribe to SRF Wissen now on YouTube ???? / @srfwissen ⏰ A new episode of "Puls" every Monday Digital First at 5.30 p.m. More about the video –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– What stalking does to health Stalking has an immense impact on the health and everyday life of those affected. It is not uncommon for them to have to take sick leave or receive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Particularly bad: the unpredictability of the perpetrators and the resulting insecurity and fear. What stalking does to life Peter from Lucerne and Heike from Bremen are both affected by stalking. They know each other from a self-help group that supports each other online. They met for the first time in Switzerland for "Puls" and talked about their lives as victims of stalking. How stalkers see themselves In almost half of all cases, stalking is carried out by ex-partners who cannot accept the end of a relationship. Like Stefan, for example, who tried to get his love back. He rejects the label "stalker" and tells his story from his point of view. A psychologist explains. How perpetrator support protects victims In Germany, stalking has been a criminal offense since 2007. But deterrence alone is not enough: In order to protect those affected, perpetrators are also helped to change their behavior for the long term. Wolf Ortiz-Müller from Berlin has been treating stalkers for years and believes that behavioral therapy is particularly effective when it is accompanied by a conviction. "Puls" chat - questions and answers on the subject of "stalking" Are you being stalked and don't know how to deal with it? Or are you worried that you have crossed the line into stalking yourself? What should you do? Who can help? The expert panel has advice - live in the chat. ► https://www.srf.ch/wissen/wissens-cha... "Puls kompakt" - Tips for dealing with stalking What those affected can and should do to put a stop to stalking: useful advice from practice. ???? Watch directly: 00:00 Intro 01:26 Interview with stalking victims 03:15 Chat on the topic of stalking 03:36 Interview with stalking victims 06:30 What does stalking mean? 08:55 Interview with stalking victims 11:21 What does a stalker think? 18:35 Difference between female and male stalkers 19:20 Interview with stalking victims 20:47 Health consequences of stalking victims 23:04 Legal options for stalking 28:51 Puls compact: 4 tips for stalking victims ________________________ ◾ Director: Thorsten Stecher ◾ Editors: Nicole Westenfelder, Manuela Morgenthaler ◾ Moderation: Daniela Lager © 2024 SRF ________________________ This is Puls: The health magazine "Puls" reports up-to-date and in-depth on topics from the fields of medicine, psychology, nutrition and fitness. "Puls" asks critical questions about proven effects and side effects. The focus is on the concrete benefit for the audience. A new episode of "Puls" every Monday at 5:30 p.m. ???? Would you like to suggest a topic to us? Then write us your wish in the comments ✍ MORE KNOWLEDGE, EVERY WEEK –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ???? Subscribe to SRF Wissen on YouTube now and activate the bell: ► https://www.youtube.com/srfwissen?sub... ???? More knowledge can be found here: ???? Knowledge to read: https://www.srf.ch/wissen ???? Knowledge to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/wissen ???? Knowledge to watch: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/wis... ________________________ ???? Channel info: Discover, experience, understand, be amazed – that is SRF Wissen on YouTube. Here you will find fascinating videos from the subject areas of knowledge & science, environment & sustainability and health, nature & animals. All bundled on one channel. ______ Social Media Netiquette from SRF: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFWissen #SRFPuls #Stalking #WissenErleben #Gesundheitssendung #SRF #Doku