Post-Abortion Issues in the News
An index to the latest news and commentary on post-abortion issues, including new research, political and legal battles, and important commentaries.
Author : EI
Testimonies About an Experience with Abortion
This is a collection of abortion testimonies written by women and men in their own words. They describe the factors going into their decisions, their personal experience with abortion, and how it affected their lives. While not all women regret their abortions, these abortion stories reveal that many do. There are several risk factors identifying […]
Tales From an Insider: How The APA Denied Abortion’s Mental Health Risks
by Rachel M. MacNair, Ph.D, August 15, 2008 Rachel MaNcair is the President of Division 48, Peace Psychology, of the American Psychological Association, and Director of Institute for Integrated Social Analysis, research arm of Consistent Life. Reprinted with permission. We have known for a long time that the word “choice” in the abortion debate doesn’t mean […]
Anticipating Abortion Risks to Mental Health
The decision to have an abortion can be difficult. The potential risks and benefits of abortion should be carefully evaluated. These risks will vary widely between different people and in different circumstances. Unfortunately, as many as 62% of women thinking about abortion feel pressured by other people to undergo an abortion regardless of its risks. […]
The Elliot Institute’s Mission and Ministry
Founded in 1988, the Elliot Institute is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to research, education and outreach regarding the effects of abortion on women, men, families and society. Our mission includes: Researching the Impact of Abortion We have published dozens of peer reviewed studies in medical journals proving that abortion is much more harmful to […]