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 …

Psychological testing was conducted on 4 gynecologic patient groups, categorized as
follows:(1) 20 patients with recurrent genital herpes,(2) 16 patients with primary genital …

The popular media have described genital herpes as having devastating effects on people's
lives (Adler & Mindel, 1983; Mano, 1983; Wilentz, 1982). Several articles have reported that …

Genital Herpes simplex is a sexually transmitted disease which has reached epidemic
proportions in the United States. The following paper reviews the pathophysiology of this …

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 …

Abstract This" Positive Health Guide" written by two staff members of the Genitourinary
Medicine clinic at the Middlesex Hospital in London is aimed primarily at people with genital …

OBJECTIVES--To assess the psychological impact of first episode of genital herpes, and to
determine whether this changes over time. SETTING AND SUBJECTS--The Departments of …

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 …

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 …