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Coping with infertility: a body-mind group intervention programme for infertile couples
G M D Lemmens1, M Vervaeke, P Enzlin
1Section of Family Therapy, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Hilbert.Lemmens@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Background:
The recognition of the distressing character of infertility diagnosis and treatment has led to the development of several psychosocial interventions for infertile couples. At the Leuven University Fertility Centre, a body-mind marital group intervention was developed to help infertile couples cope with the distress related to infertility.
Methods And Results:
This treatment programme was originally adapted from a mind-body approach, but integrated concepts and techniques from body-oriented therapy, art therapy and multi-family group therapy. In this paper, the therapeutic foundations, treatment goals and practical implications of the mind-body marital group intervention are outlined. Further, the treatment procedure is explained in detail and illustrated by clinical vignettes.
Conclusions:
Although the first clinical impressions about the usefulness of the body-mind group programme in fertility clinics seem promising, further research is needed to assess its effectiveness.
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