First abortion 'not linked to depression'

simone · Gold Member Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 473

A new research was done on how unwanted pregnancy reflects on a woman. It was previously thought that women who terminate their first pregnancies are more likely to suffer from depression as they may feel guilty about their decision. However, the study proves opposite.
The researchers involved 1,247 women who aborted or delivered an unwanted first pregnancy between 1970 and 1992. The women were interviewed again after a couple of years to check upon them and see what effect their decision had on their lives. The study shows that those women who decided to go through with an abortion were not directly related to the risk of depression. On the other hand, women who decided to have unwanted babies were at greater risk of depression.
What is more, the study revealed that women who had an abortion had a higher level of education and income and lower total family size.

It is pre existing mental health that are better predictors of depression no matter what decision a woman makes.

bigrye · Newbie Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 2

Great info. Thanks so much.

TerryfaeScotland · Newbie Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 48

I'm personally not a big fan of killing fetuses.

First abortion 'not linked to depression'

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