APA: Abortion Does Not Cause Mental Illness

Benedict Carey reports for the New York Times:

Women who choose to abort an unwanted pregnancy may experience feelings of grief and loss, but there is no evidence that a single abortion causes significant mental health problems, a panel of the American Psychological Association reported after two years of study.

Report of the APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion
8.13.2008

The APA’s press release is here.

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New Front in Abortion Battle
WSJ, Stephanie Simon, 8.12.2008