Research Notes on Abortion Not a Risk Factor for Mental Health Problems
According to the American Phychological Association a single elective abortion of an unwanted pregnancy does not affect a woman's risk of mental health problems. This new study could find no scientific evidence to support claims that after an abortion a woman has a higher risk of anxiety or depression. However, they did find that women who have an abortion of a wanted pregnancy due to fetal abnormalities, have similar responses as those who experience a miscarriage, stillbirth or death of a newborn.
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- MedPage Today: Abortion Not a Risk Factor for Mental Health Problems (Aug. 18, 2008)
- Telegraph: Abortion Does Not Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems, Says Study (Aug. 18, 2008)
- EmaxHealth: Single Abortion Not A Threat To Women's Mental Health (Aug. 18, 2008)
- Times Online: Abortion Does Not Harm Mental Health, Says Study (Aug. 18, 2008)
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