Glossary terms

Discover comprehensive information and practical tips for promoting mental health in the workplace — for a healthier, more productive work environment

psychiatrists

Psychiatrists: Specialists in the medical treatment of mental illnesses

Psychiatrists are specialized doctors who focus on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health conditions. They combine medical knowledge with psychological approaches to create comprehensive treatment plans. Her expertise includes both drug therapy and various psychotherapeutic methods to improve the psychological well-being of her patients.

Significance and statistics

Psychiatrists play a central role in the medical care of people with mental illnesses. According to the “American Psychiatric Association” (APA), around 1 in 5 adults worldwide suffer from a mental illness that requires psychiatric treatment. In Germany, statistics from the “Robert Koch Institute” (RKI) show that around 27% of the population receives a psychiatric diagnosis at least once in their lifetime. The demand for psychiatric care is growing, particularly in light of the increasing prevalence of stress, depression, and other mental illnesses.

Causes of the need for psychiatrists

The need for psychiatrists is influenced by various factors. The main causes include the increasing complexity of mental illnesses, the increasing burden of stressful living conditions and the challenges of modern life. Mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression often require medical treatment that only mental health professionals can provide. Psychiatrists are also crucial for long-term medical care and monitoring of patients who require complex drug therapies.

How mentalport can help

While psychiatrists often specialize in medical diagnoses and treatments, mentalport provides complementary support through innovative technologies. Our platform goes beyond traditional offerings and uses AI-based coaching and biofeedback to make everyday management of psychological stress. mentalport provides continuous support through personalized, everyday programs that help patients stabilize and improve their mental health between visits to a psychiatrist. This can be particularly beneficial for those who need additional support to optimize their treatment outcomes.

Back to the overview

mentalport - Your partner for mental health at work

Mental health has a direct impact on corporate success. Mental health problems are currently in 3rd place among the Germany-wide reasons for sick leave and have the strongest growth rate. Companies lose like this 9,000 €/year and employee.

In addition to legally secure GBU Psyche also a decisive economic advantage at the push of a button thanks to reduced downtime due to individual prevention and intervention approaches and anonymous, proactive support through a unique coaching app to promote mental wellbeing.

Imagine being able to turn your employees' mental health into a competitive advantage transform. That sounds good? Get to know mentalport now!

Produktübersicht über die mentalport-Produkte: Mental Health Management & Coaching App | Mentale Gesundheit in Unternehmen

Mental health management with mentalport

Improve compliance and employee retention & health with one solution.

Tell us what motivates you or your team! Get in touch now without obligation or book a demo.
Thank you! Your submission has been received and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
Would you like us a short Leave feedback (<1 min)?
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Other users found this article helpful