Psychological Intervention in Infertility A Comprehensive Handbook for Psychologist

World Health Organization has estimated that 8% to 12% of couples Worldwide experience infertility. Most of the times, when the infertile couples are referred to clinical centers for obtaining required modern services, they see that the therapy service only aims at the treatment of their physical problem and the psychological problems faced by infertile couple are not addressed property and adequately. Therefore neglecting of the psychological factors related to infertility and just considering these problems, as medical ones will create huge obstacles in understanding human beings as an integrative whole. Results provide evidence that counseling and psychology strategies can be effective in reducing psychological problems in couples undergoing infertility medical treatment. Psychological intervention helped in positive coping statements, pleasurable activities and helped them to reduce negative affect associated with infertility and feeling of hopelessness. The Author suggested to apply counseling and psychotherapy services in the infertility centers to reduce the psychological pressures on couples facing infertility to help them to enhance fertility chances.