Title: Abortion
Headings: Abortion
Abortion
Research on Mental Health and Abortion
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Content: Report of the APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion (PDF, 616KB)
This research review found no evidence that a single abortion harms a woman’s mental health. It also found that women who report distress post-abortion typically have other risk factors for mental health problems, such as substance abuse, poverty or exposure to domestic violence. The evidence regarding the relative mental health risks associated with multiple abortions is less clear; the report recommends further study in this area. APA Offices and Programs
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