The psychological consequences of genital herpes on five interrelated life areas: emotional
life, sexual functioning, interpersonal functioning, self-concept and work/school performance …

This study investigated the psychological consequences of genital herpes among 42 men
and women. The impact of the disease was assessed relative to five life‐areas: sexual …

This article presents issues that the psychotherapist is likely to have to deal with in treating
patients with genital herpes. A review of medical issues, clinical manifestations and …

Genital herpes virus infection is one of the most prevalent and perhaps the most emotionally
difficult of the sexually transmitted diseases. This article examines the current empirical and …

Genital Herpes Genital Herpes pes are symptoms of depression and anxiety. Following
diagnosis, many patients experience a depressed interest in life, difficulties in functioning in …

Clinical features of genital herpes, perceived causes, stress symptoms, treatments, and
psychosocial factors in 70 young adults as compared to normative data for non‐patient …

Suggests that explaining the physical aspects of herpes to patients with the virus is the 1st
step toward avoiding serious psychosocial problems associated with the disease. It is also …

Genital herpes leads to considerable distress in many patients at the time of diagnosis. Most
people with recurrences adapt psychologically over time, but some fail to do so, and show …

The number of people suffering from genital herpes has reached alarming proportions in
North America in recent years. The dramatic rise in the incidence of this viral infection has …

The psychological consequences that often follow from contracting genital herpes fall into
four general categories: sexual functioning, interpersonal relations, emotional life, and self …