• If there is no improvement of the problems.
  • If your child has also co-occurring problems with crying and/or eating.
  • If you have the feeling that your relationship with the child is suffering as a result of the difficulties.
  • If you are seriously concerned about your child’s development.
  • If you feel very burdened or overwhelmed by the problem.
  • If you can no longer rule out the possibility that you could hurt your child or harm him or her in any way (for acute crisis situations, you will find an emergency plan with emergency contacts in the Emergency & Help section.
  • If you feel powerless or constantly sad for weeks, nothing is fun anymore, you often cry, you are very irritable towards other adults, feel worthless or would prefer not to live at all. In this case, please seek assistance immediately. In the Emergency & Help section, you can find emergency numbers.