Mother-child therapy in Liechtenstein and Switzerland

The birth of a child is a very joyful event. But not every mother can enjoy her newborn child to the full. Between 10 and 15 percent of pregnant women suffer from a mental disorder. Fortunately, postpartum depression is an easily treatable illness with a high chance of recovery. The duration of treatment is between 8 and 12 weeks. It is important that mothers and their babies are not separated during this long period. Mother-child therapy is a solution here.

There are only a few therapy places in German-speaking Switzerland and Liechtenstein, which leads to long waiting times of two months or more for affected women. The costs of caring for the baby are not covered by health insurance, as the child itself is healthy. Mothers and families who are unable to take advantage of such therapy for financial reasons would have to do without this important help at a difficult time. SOS Children's Villages Liechtenstein is committed to helping these children and families and offers them financial support for the hospital stay with their baby.