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Originally Posted by SecretMethod70
Cause and correlation are two different things. I suggest you watch the program I cited. There's no doubt there are people who become depressed, etc after having an abortion, but the abortion is not the cause, it is simply a catalyst.
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Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Sometimes the abortion can be both catalyst AND cause. The connection between mother and child before birth has been well documented, and the severing of that link can in and of itself, aside from any previous religious or moralistic dogma, be the sole cause of depression. The depression can stem from feelings of guilt and/or remorse.
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Funny thing is, NOW did "consult a professional psychologist or psychiatrist" for their report. One of them was Dr. Nada Stotland, President-Elect of the American Psychiatric Association. If you don't want to take the 20 minutes to watch the NOW report, you can see a letter she wrote to the New York Times here [pdf]. |
Dr. Stotland references no studies. All I see is an opinion.
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Along with the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association supports the view that "abortion, in and of itself, is not associated with negative mental health consequences." Another choice quote from the NOW report, "most studies show that the vast majority of women suffer no long-term negative mental health effects."
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Again, with the "vast studies". I'd love to see reference material for this. So far I've only found reference to material. When I get home, I'll email my mom (Dr. of Psychology) and ask if she has any studies on this.
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I have to say, will, that I'm very concerned that you'd suggest abortion causes depression, especially since you've said you have an education in psychology. Either you did not say what you intended to say, or your education was not very good, because what you've just posted goes against the stance of both major mental health bodies.
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Without references, those are assumptions.
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From the article
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Originally Posted by Koop
...the scientific studies do not provide conclusive data about the health effects of abortion on women.
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...which means what is says: inconclusive.
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Again, from the above:
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Research shows that significant psychological stress after an abortion is no more common than after birth.
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As common as postnatal depression? Well...
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The exact number of women with depression during this time is unknown. But researchers believe that depression is one of the most common complications during and after pregnancy.
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http://womenshealth.gov/faq/postpartum.htm#2
So again we've come to it: it does happen.