title: Mental health and abortion: review and analysis.
abstract: This survey of studies which relate to the emotional sequelae of induced abortion, draws attention to the need for more long-term, in-depth prospective studies. The literature to this point finds no psychiatric indications for abortion, and no satisfactory evidence that abortion improves the psychological state of those not mentally ill; abortion is contra-indicated when psychiatric disease is present, as mental ill-health has been shown to be worsened by abortion. Recent studies are turning up an alarming rate of post-abortion complications such as P.I.D., and subsequent infertility. The emotional impact of these complications needs to be studied. Other considerations looked at are the long-term demographic implications of abortion on demand and the effect on the medical professions.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Ney
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Wickett
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D008603:Mental Health; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D018570:Risk Assessment; D035781:Siblings