title: Prevention of psychiatric disturbances following gynaecologic operations.
abstract: The emotional complications following gynaecologic operations are investigated in an effort to search for their causes and find ways of prevention. A study of the authors in women after hysterectomy compared to a control group showed a great percentage of reactive depression, 6-12 months following the operation. Based on the findings concerning family attitudes, sexual misconceptions and body image changes, certain preventive measures are proposed: pre-operatively, proper psychological approach of the woman, investigation of the special individual and family attitudes and problems, provision of accurate information about the nature of the operation, and post-operatively adequate psychotherapeutic support.
mesh_terms: D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D001828:Body Image; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged