Christian Pfister from Stand by You Switzerland in an interview about dealing with mentally ill relatives and friends.
Christian Pfister, co-president of Stand by You Switzerland, talks in an interview about the right way to deal with friends or family members reporting psychological problems.
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Christian Pfister is co-president of the Stand by You Switzerland association, whose daughter became seriously mentally ill during her studies.
Christian Pfister is co-president of the Stand by You Switzerland association, which looks after relatives of people with mental illnesses. His daughter became seriously mentally ill during her studies.
ZEIT Campus: Mr. Pfister, how should you react if someone from your circle of friends or family tells you about their psychological problems?
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