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25 years ago, Elfriede Spörk-Sögner founded a self-help group for depression, burnout and anxiety. Since then, 300 affected people have taken part in around 500 meetings. The fight against taboos and for more education continues.
“The topic was an absolute taboo back then,” recalls Elfriede Spörk-Sögner. 25 years ago, out of her own concern, the Pongau resident founded the first self-help group for burnout, anxiety and depression in the Innergebirge. Over the last quarter century, the…
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What more can be done to destigmatize these conditions?
**Interviewer:** Elfriede, you’ve dedicated 25 years to helping people struggling with burnout, anxiety, and depression through your self-help group. Back then, these issues were heavily stigmatized. Do you think society has made enough progress in destigmatizing these conditions, or do you think we still have a long way to go? What do our readers think?
