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2024
RTS - Vacarme
Mensonge 3/5 - In the grip of a mytho
Steve Vilhem
Before his conviction by the Neuchâtel courts in 2020, this qualified mythomaniac fooled everyone in his path: he pretended to be a senior civil servant, and invented responsibilities for himself at a major soccer club. One of his victims, a distrustful man, hesitates between admiration and anger at the damage caused.
2023
Festival du Film Juridique
Pregnancy denial: Perceiving unperceived pregnancies
Dr. med. Oguz Omay
As a perinatal psychiatrist, Dr. med. Oguz Omay has been fighting for a better understanding of what is known as "pregnancy denial". Oguz Omay is now proposing, with the support of international colleagues, that the name given to this phenomenon be changed to "unperceived pregnancy".
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Elseiver Masson
Bipolar Disorders Manual
Dr. med. Bernard Astruc
Coordinated and written by leading authors, this book offers a complete and up-to-date overview of the conceptual, epidemiological, clinical, nosographic, pathophysiological and therapeutic aspects of the subject for all French-speaking healthcare professionals, whether psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians or students.
2022
EMH Média
Interview
Dr Nédjmeddine Bendimerad
Nédjmeddine Bendimerad, psychiatrist in Yverdon and press cartoonist.
2021
La Région
Covid, one year later
Dr. med. Aurélie Dupouy
Dr. med. Aurélie Dupouy, head physician of the Yverdon-les-Bains establishment, reviews the evolution of the situation and particularly the consequences for the youngest patients.
TECHNOPSY’21
Pandemic & Boost
Jean-Marie Van Appelghem & Dr. med. Vincent Masetti
Within the framework of the Schizophrenia Days, Jean-Marie Van Appelghem and Dr. med. Vincent Masetti were the guests of the virtual congress TECHNOPSY'21.
On this occasion, they had the opportunity to address a theme that is particularly important to our organization, that of the integration of technology into our care and services and the impact of the pandemic on this development.
Rouge FM
The Gaslighters
Dr. med. Claire Di Paola
Gaslighting, which is a technique of manipulation by destroying the perception of reality of others, was the subject of the flagship program "Le rendez-vous" on Rouge FM. Dr. med. Claire Di Paola, head physician of the Fribourg establishment, was Sonia Mazza's guest to explain how to identify and get rid of it.
Rouge FM
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (Deep TMS)
Dr. med. Vincent Masetti
Dr. med. Vincent Masetti, specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy and Director of Medical Research and Development, was the guest of Sonia Mazza on Rouge FM to discuss in more detail this innovative treatment method indicated for various ailments such as depression, chronic pain and migraines, and offered at Les Toises.
Radio canal 3
Telecommuting
Dr. med. Jean-Christophe Coujitou
Dr. med. Jean-Christophe Coujitou, Chief Medical Officer of the Biel Hospital, was invited by Radio Canal 3 to talk about teleworking and to give some advice on how to do it well.
Journal du Jura
Why today instead of tomorrow?
Dr. med. Jean-Christophe Coujitou
In honor of World Procrastination Day, Le Journal du Jura spoke to Dr. med. Jean-Christophe Coujitou, head physician of the Biel hospital, to decipher this tendency to put off planned tasks.
Radio canal 3
Covid-19 and love life of singles
Dr. med. Jean-Christophe Coujitou & Dr Amélie Andreani
Dr. med. Jean-Christophe Coujitou, chief physician of the Biel institution, was the guest of Radio Canal 3 in order to talk about some of the consequences of Covid-19 on the emotional life of single people.
Dr Amélie Andreani, doctor - sexologist at Les Toises, also participated in the realization of the intervention.
2020
Journal du Jura
An existential crisis
Dr. med. Jean-Christophe Coujitou
At the heart of a crisis, our resources are mobilized to deal with it. The psychological aftermath occurs when we are no longer in the heat of the moment and have time to digest the events.
Rouge FM
Our sexuality in the age of deconfinement
Dr Amélie Andreani
Dr Amélie Andreani, spec. psychiatry-psychotherapy and sexologist at Les Toises, was the guest on Rouge FM to discuss the effects of confinement on our sexuality.
Micro Journal
We must make room for youth
Dr Razvana Stanciu & Sidonie Alt
Les Toises hosted Micro Journal for a discussion on youth in French-speaking Switzerland.
Journal du Jura
Opening of the Biel/Bienne facility
The Journal du Jura takes a look back at the opening and future development of our Biel facility.
Le Matin
Confinement and sexuality
Dr Amélie Andreani
Being locked up with your partner or alone can be a source of discord as well as pleasure. Here's a sexologist's analysis.
Rouge FM
Coronavirus: the psychological impact
Dr. med. Marc Pérard
Dr. med. Marc Pérard was Sonia Mazza's guest to discuss the impact of the health crisis and semi-containment on our mental health.
Radio Fribourg
Schizophrenia Days
Dr. med. Marc Pérard
Dr. med. Marc Pérard, head physician at the Givisiez hospital, was invited by Radio Fribourg to talk about schizophrenia on the occasion of the 17th Schizophrenia Days.
2019
Radio Fribourg
Postpartum depression under the microscope
Dr. med. Oguz Omay
After giving birth, 7 out of 10 women are affected by postpartum depression.
But the vast majority of these mothers do not seek help to cope.
RTS - Temps présent
The little machos are back
Dr. med. Hugues Paris
While the women's strike is getting ready to denounce, among other things, sexist violence and patriarchy, machismo is making a comeback among young men. A large-scale study by the University of Zürich reveals, for example, that today's teenagers are much more macho than their elders.
2018
Diagonales
Health care facilities
Dr. med. Franziska Gamma & Dr. med. Estelle Rollin-Simon
Loises is featured in the winter edition of Diagonales magazine under the heading "Places of Health".
Rhône FM
A new psychotherapy center
Dr. med. Franziska Gamma
Rhône FM took an interest in the Les Toises establishment in Sedun, where some of the patients are from the Valais who used to have to travel to Lausanne for a consultation.
Radio Lac
Can movies and series really help us get better?
Dr. med. Hugues Paris
What mechanisms are at work when we are absorbed by a film? Can movies and series really help us get better?
Dr. med. Hugues Paris answers again to the questions of Radio Lac.
Migros Magazine
How does our first name influence our personality?
Dr. med. Hugues Paris
Embodying the projections of parents on their children, the first name affects the personality. And this influence varies according to the history of each person. Dr. med. Hugues Paris answers the questions of the journalist of Migros Magazine.
Radio Lac
When a child becomes toxic, how to react?
Dr. med. Hugues Paris
"After the period of the child king, have we entered the century of the child tyrant? Mieux Vivre looks at the status of the child in our society. What to do when our children become toxic?"
Le Temps
Rage Room
Dr. med. Estelle Rollin-Simon
The concept, coming from the United States, has just arrived in Lausanne. This temple of unleashed violence, designed as a place to let off steam, does not please health professionals, who fear that it could lead to excesses.
2014 - 2017
RTS
Book "Faire le garçon" by Jérôme Meizoz
Dr. med. Hugues Paris
In the context of the publication of the book "Faire le garçon", by Jérôme Meizoz, Dr. med. Hugues Paris was interviewed by Radio Télévision Suisse to talk about male identity.
Crédit Suisse
"Les Toises" - Psychiatry rethought
Dr. med. Franziska Gamma
"How to revisit a century-old activity? With the "Les Toises" center, psychiatrist Franziska Gamma is exploring new ways of following up patients and gaining in efficiency compared to traditional institutions. What is her method?"
24 Heures
Specialized in psychological disorders, a center is developing in Lausanne
Dr. med. Franziska Gamma
Les Toises offers outpatient care covering all psychiatric disorders. Six multidisciplinary teams share the care of adults, children and adolescents, and soon the elderly.