ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and belongs to the group of behavioural disorders that include an emotional component. The main symptoms are inattention, motor restlessness (hyperactivity) and increased impulsiveness. ADHD is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disease in childhood and adolescence. In Switzerland, approximately 3-5% of all children suffer from ADHD. What does ADHS mean? How is ADHD diagnosed?

Johanna (the patient’s name has been changed) has been suffering for several months from a persistent lack of energy and increasing fatigue. Shortly after getting up, Johanna would already like to lie down again. It takes a long time until Johanna admits to herself that she has to accept professional help to be able to cope with everyday life and her experiences again. Does Johanna suffer from a burnout or from chronic fatigue syndrome?

Sensitive people can see, hear, smell, taste and feel intensely, and sometimes this intensity of perception can overwhelm them. Increased perception is both a blessing and a curse. It has positive and negative consequences, not only for feeling and thinking, but also on a physical level. That is why knowledge and careful handling of it are critical. In the Alpstein Clinic, we support you holistically and precisely, as well as in terms of prevention, so that this gift is not a weakness, but rather a strength.