Infertility is a stressful event in life and poses a threat to couples' life plans, so much so that 90% suffer from stress, with above average anxiety levels and symptoms of depression.
The path that couples who undergo assisted reproduction treatment go down is very often a long and difficult one. It is our aim to strive for the greatest emotional balance in our patients and to prevent any problem from appearing, such as excessive worry, anxiety or depression.
What do we do and what do we achieve?
We provide the psychological help and support needed to deal with the process with the widest pool of emotional resources and the greatest degree of emotional balance possible.
With our therapy we make the couple feel more sure of themselves, supported, and understood. This gives rise to a positive attitude towards the treatment, as the couple acquires emotional self-control and stable self-esteem.
How do we work?
In the IVI clinics’ Psychological Units we provide services geared towards our patients’ needs, according to the problems that may arise throughout the different stages of the assisted reproduction treatment.
These services are:
-Preventative Programme: This is a basic programme recommended for couples to cope with the process of controlling their moods.
or Three individual consultations
-After the 1st consultation.
- After the diagnosis.
- Upon receiving the treatment results.
or Four group or individual sessions
-Information and relaxation techniques.
- Dealing with negative thoughts.
- Suggestions for coping with the days awaiting the results.
- Assertiveness and prevention of response to possible results.
-Training Days: Group sessions for training in mood control techniques.
-Psychological treatment: Individual treatment for those who request it or who show clinically significant symptoms, with specific treatment for each person.
-Consultations in the unit: Consultancy for problems, crises or doubts that may arise throughout the procedure.