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August 20, 2008
Panel finds no evidence single abortion causes significant mental-health problems
The Wall Street Journal (8/14, D6, Simon) reports that on Wednesday, the American Psychological Association said that "there is 'no credible evidence' that a single, elective abortion causes mental-health problems for adult women."
The "conclusion -- posted on the group's website -- didn't address possible mental-health effects on teenagers, who account for about 17 percent of all abortions in the U.S." Nearly "half of the 1.2 million abortions a year in this country are to women who have had one or more prior abortions; they were also left out of the report's conclusion." But, the "association called for more research on these groups, along with more carefully designed studies in general."
In addition, the "report dismissed as unreliable some peer-review studies that found a possible link between abortion and depression or substance abuse."
Related Links:
- "Study Fails to Find Link On Abortion, Mental Health," Stephanie Simon, Wall Street Journal, August 14, 2008.
Posted by admin at August 20, 2008 12:57 PM