Regarding the closure of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Clinic
Prof. Dr. Nina Kolleck:
The largest addiction clinic for children and adolescents in Germany is closing.
From 2026 onwards, there will only be around 30 specialized therapy places for addicted children and adolescents in Germany.
A few days ago, Simon Schnetzer, Dr. Kilian Hampel, Klaus Hurrelmann and I presented our representative trend study “Youth in Germany 2026”:
-Around 60% of 14- to 29-year-olds exhibit problematic or addictive usage patterns (especially with smartphones).
-49% feel stressed, 36% exhausted.
-One in three reports needing psychological help.
-Up to 90% of affected young people do not receive therapy.
-Help often comes too late.
At the same time, we leave platforms largely unregulated whose systems are specifically designed for maximum use (endless scrolling, dopamine loops, algorithmic amplification).
We talk about mental health – but much of socialization now takes place on the platforms of large technology companies.
More on this in my book
"The fight in minds: How TikTok, Instagram and Co. manipulate our children"
The fight in minds: rowohlt.de/buch/nina-kolleck
Prof. Dr. Nina Kolleck: uni-potsdam.de
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