Invited commentaries on... Abortion and mental health disorders.
The finding that induced abortion is a risk factor for subsequent psychiatric disorder in some women raises important clinical and training issues for psychiatrists. It also highlights the necessity for developing evidence-based interventions for these women. P.C. / Evidence suggesting a modest increase in mental health problems after abortion does not support the prominence of psychiatric issues in the abortion debate, which is primarily moral and ethical not psychiatric or scientific. M.O. et al.
Casey
Patricia
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UCD School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Cath McAuley Education and Research Centre, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland. apsych@mater.ie
Oates
Margaret
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Jones
Ian
I
Cantwell
Roch
R
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors