Assessing the Mental Health Impact of Induced Abortion.
Induced abortion is the subject of tremendous political conflict. Anti-abortion activists have frequently asserted that abortion results in major psychiatric sequelae. The evidence, however, clearly indicates that this is not necessarily the case. Studies performed to date confirm that it is possible to identify risk factors, help pregnant women make decisions compatible with their own values, and minimize psychiatric sequelae.
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University of Chicago in Illinois.