Low self-esteem and depression are strongly related, but there is not yet consistent
evidence on the nature of the relation. Whereas the vulnerability model states that low self …

A medline literature review of fertility and mood disorder articles published since 1980 was
performed in order to critically review the literature regarding a relationship between mood …

Background Infertility is often associated with a chronic state of stress which may manifest
itself in anxiety-related and depressive symptoms. The aim of our study is to assess the …

Purpose To examine the psychological impact of fertility treatment suspensions resulting
from the COVID-19 pandemic and to clarify psychosocial predictors of better or worse mental …

BACKGROUND A model suggesting that high perception of stigma is associated with
reduced disclosure to others, leading to lower social support and higher distress in new …

BACKGROUND: Around 4% of all couples remain involuntarily childless. These people
often experience insufficient social support, which further aggravates the distress symptoms …

Objective. Earlier studies suggest that infertility and mental health problems are related and
that infertility is a different experience for women and men. The aim of this population‐based …

BACKGROUND Social support can be a critical component of how a woman adjusts to
infertility, yet few studies have investigated its impact on infertility-related coping and stress …

This study examined the relationships between workplace heterosexism, unsupportive
social interactions (negative responses from others concerning one's experience of …

STUDY QUESTION Is perceived social support from partner, family, and friends associated
with increased infertility-related stress? SUMMARY ANSWER While men's perceived …