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Study on link between abortion, mental health

Published November 30, 2008, 2:23 pm, Scoop.co.nz

Women who have an abortion face a 30% increase in the risk of developing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch.

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Women who have an abortion are more likely to suffer subsequent poor mental health, according to a new survey. The University of Otago study found women who had an abortion faced a 30 per cent increase in the risk of developing common mental health ...

Study links abortion to depression - Stuff
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? January 16 - January 23 (1) On the heels of a report last week published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research pointing to a link between abortion and mental health problems in women, this week LifeNews reports on a New Zealand report published ...

New Study Shows Direct Link Between Abortion and Mental Health ... - LifeNews.com
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New Zealand Study Examines Link Between Abortion And Mental Health - Medical News Today
Women who have an abortion face a small increase in the risk of developing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, according to a new study from New Zealand. But the researchers, writing in the December issue of the British ...

Study links abortions, mental health problems - New Zealand Herald
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Research Shows Need for Renewed Debate on Abortion - Scoop
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