They don’t call it the infertility rollercoaster for nothing. There is a concurrent experience of loss and hope — and they're happening simultaneously. For many couples, it’s the first time they’ve both been emotionally and psychologically challenged at the same time. With infertility patients experiencing more symptoms of anxiety and depression than fertile individuals, I sat down with Psychologist Sandra Lam to talk about coping and communication.
They don’t call it the infertility rollercoaster for nothing. There is a concurrent experience of loss and hope — and they're happening simultaneously. For many couples, it’s the first time they’ve both been emotionally and psychologically challenged at the same time. With infertility patients experiencing more symptoms of anxiety and depression than fertile individuals, I sat down with Psychologist Sandra Lam to talk about coping and communication.