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New Study Links Abortion to Wide Range of Mental Health Disorders Springfield, IL (December 11, 2008) — A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found that women who have abortions are at higher risk for various mental health disorders.[1] The study, led by Priscilla Coleman of Bowling Green State University, used data […]
Lead Author Refuses to Release Abortion Data Collected Under Federal Grant Springfield, IL (August 13, 2008) – The credibility of a new report on the mental health effects of abortion from the American Psychological Association is tarnished by the fact that the lead author, Dr. Brenda Major, has violated the APA’s own data sharing rules […]
Chair of APA Abortion Report Task Force Violates APA Ethics Rules Lead Author Refuses to Release Abortion Data Collected Under Federal Grant Springfield, IL (August 13, 2008) – The credibility of a new report on the mental health effects of abortion from the American Psychological Association is tarnished by the fact that the lead author, […]
Book Review The Atonement Child Francine Rivers Tyndale House Publishers 351 Executive Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188 Orders: (630) 668-8300. The Atonement Child explores the emotional and spiritual aspects of abortion through the fictional story of a young woman experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Author Francine Rivers drew on her own abortion experience and the stories […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Ever since the dragon was released, the kingdom was split into angry factions. The king’s high counselors, who had released the dragon, continued to defend their decision. “The dragon has a right to be free,” they argued. “Indeed, it is ridding the land of excess children.” “And of course,” added […]
by Amy R. Sobie Every day in America, women undergo abortions without receiving adequate counseling, being properly screened for known risk factors, or even being told that they could be at risk for physical or psychological trauma. Traditionally, the courts have allowed states very little control over the abortion industry. When injuries do occur, many […]
Women at Risk, a national coalition of women and their family members who have been hurt by past abortions, will be holding its first national conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 7th and 8th, 1998. “The goal of this national conference is to create state and local chapters which will advocate for laws to […]
Study Finds High Rates of PTSD Among Women Who Had Abortions PTSD Rates Increased by 61 Percent After Abortion Springfield, IL (Feb. 14, 2008) — According to a study published in the journal BMC Psychiatry, women who have experienced abortion have high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which follow findings from earlier studies linking […]
New Study Underscores Need for Informed Consent Legislation Springfield, IL (August 29, 2006) — A new survey has found that women want to be thoroughly informed of all possible risks associated with elective medical procedures, and they generally want as much or more information when it comes to abortion. The survey of 187 women seeking […]
Springfield, IL (Aug. 10, 2006) — Adolescent girls who abort unintended pregnancies are five times more likely to seek subsequent help for psychological and emotional problems compared to their peers who carry “unwanted pregnancies” to term, according to a new nationally representative study published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Dr. Priscilla Coleman, a […]