psychART: Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Trans* People and Intersex People with Mental Illnesses

A "crazy" group:

psychART, the group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans* people, and intersex people with mental illnesses.

"I'm a little crazy, but without psychART I would have gone almost insane." (Heike L. suffers from depression)

For whom?

From depression, anxiety disorders, and phobias to schizophrenia – the degree and type of illness, as well as the duration of previous treatment, are secondary for participation in psychART.

Together, not alone. Community and exchange of experiences are the best remedy against loneliness and isolation. Many a visit to psychART provides considerable relief, which is why the people participating in the group rightly ask: "Why should I always run against the wall in a dark room when someone can show me the light switch?" (Peter K. from psychART) Diagnoses to the wind Lesbian and gay existence has rightly been removed from the WHO catalog of diseases since 1973. Nevertheless, there is a quite large and long-overlooked group of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals who suffer from mental illnesses. Here psychART wants to close a gap.

We do not represent a substitute for psychotherapy, but see ourselves as an additional offering.

We are members of the Working Group for Self-Help in the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Köln and are funded by the health insurance companies of NRW.