German Society for Sports Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Welcome to the homepage of the German Society for Sports Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. This society aims to maintain mental health in competitive sports and to promote sports and exercise therapy in the treatment of mental disorders. These goals are pursued by informing and educating the general population, sports clubs, sports associations and politics. Furthermore, this takes place in the form of specific sport psychiatric and sport psychotherapeutic education, further education and training opportunities. These are aimed at psychotherapists, sports physicians, sports psychologists, mental coaches, physiotherapists, trainers and others working in the field of sports.
On this homepage you will find information about mental health in competitive sports as well as about the influence of sports and exercise therapy on mental health. Furthermore, you will get an insight into the activities of the society, on current events and on our further education and training offers.
Curious? Please feel free to contact us for any further questions.
Upcoming Events
DGSPP training part 1.1 "Mental health in competitive sports"19 Jun 2026, 15:00Sport- und Olympiamuseum Köln, Im Zollhafen 1, 50678 Köln, Deutschland
Save the date: Fortbildung - Mentale Gesundheit im Leistungssport16 Apr 2027, 10:00 – 22 Jan 2028, 17:00Sport- und Olympiamuseum Köln, Im Zollhafen 1, 50678 Köln, Deutschland
Save the date: Internationaler Kongress für Sportpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie11 Jun 2027, 10:00 – 12 Jun 2027, 17:00Sport- und Olympiamuseum Köln, Im Zollhafen 1, 50678 Köln, Deutschland
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DGSPP Ambassadors for Mental Health
Martyna Trajdos
Judo
European Championship title 2015
Mental health isn't a luxury—it's the foundation of performance.
It requires more attention, protection, and destigmatization, especially in competitive sports.
Nuria Brockfeld
Speedclimbing
2019 European Youth Champion
Mental health isn't a luxury—it's the foundation of performance.
It requires more attention, protection, and destigmatization, especially in competitive sports.
Torsten May
Boxen, Light Heavyweight
German Champion & World Champion in 1991, Olympic Champion in 1992
Mental health isn't a luxury—it's the foundation of performance.
It requires more attention, protection, and destigmatization, especially in competitive sports.
Dr. Marc Schuh
400m Wheelchair Sprinter
2009 World Champion
Mental health isn't a luxury—it's the foundation of performance.
It requires more attention, protection, and destigmatization, especially in competitive sports.
Ben Ellermann
Member of the German national sevens rugby team
Mental health isn't a luxury—it's the foundation of performance.
It requires more attention, protection, and destigmatization, especially in competitive sports.
Hendrik Pfeiffer
2022 German Marathon Champion
Competitive sports have a significant psychological component, which is why mental health is crucial to ensuring that a career as an athlete is fulfilling.
© Jan Perlich
Sport Parents
Parents of young athletes are important—and until now often overlooked—players in the competitive sports system. They play a key role in determining the success and mental well-being of athletes. However, they are often surprised by the demands their new role entails. The DGSPP has made it its mission to work with sports parents to find ways to support highly talented children, adolescents, and young adults on their journey in competitive sports. We are convinced that athletic success and mental health are compatible.
Katja.Wucherer@dgspp.de
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