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23 cze 2022 · Large longitudinal and international studies have found that obtaining a wanted abortion does not increase risk for depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts (The mental health impact of receiving vs. being denied an abortion, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, 2018).
While women having abortions will fall across the entire spectrum of risk factors, it is useful for this review to consider two hypothetical women at opposite ends of any risk-benefits analysis: (a) “Allie All-Risks,” the worst possible candidate for an abortion and (b) “Betsy Best-Case,” with no known risk factors:
15 maj 2022 · The Turnaway Study fact-checked the justice's guess, finding that not having a wanted abortion was more likely to lead to the mental health outcomes he'd described than having one.
16 mar 2018 · Research on abortion's potential long-term health consequences has focused on reproductive and mental health outcomes, as well as other outcomes including breast cancer risk and premature death.
6 wrz 2024 · The literature suggests that women who obtain abortions do not have worse mental health outcomes related directly to abortion and that those denied access to abortion have worse initial adverse psychological outcomes.
8 sie 2024 · Understanding the impact of abortion on people’s mental well-being is essential for healthcare providers, policymakers, and individuals. This chapter aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence on abortion and mental health, synthesizing findings...
28 paź 2024 · Overall, results from this study show that there are not negative mental health impacts of obtaining abortion care, but there are negative effects (more anxiety, stress, lower self-esteem) immediately after abortion denial, and abortion stigma can last years.
