Episode 101 | Abortion & Mental Health

On Friday June 24, 2022 the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, turning abortion laws over to the states. Those against abortion often use the argument that abortion has negative effects on the mental health of the person that had the abortion to defend anti-abortion laws. In today's episode I dive into the research on the relation between abortion and mental health. I discuss the mental health outcomes of those who seek an abortion for an unwanted pregnant, those who are denied an abortion, and those who experience an abortion for a wanted pregnancy. I also discuss the mental health implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned. References for this episode: https://www.apa.org/topics/abortion https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/09/news-facts-abortion-mental-health https://www.ansirh.org/research/ongoing/turnaway-study https://www.apa.org/pi/women/programs/abortion/mental-health.pdf https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/05/restricting-abortion-mental-health-harms https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2050312118807624 https://www.scielo.br/j/rlae/a/XYnPPrJZzwN3zBynRHHQ4NN/?format=html&lang=en https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619306999 https://starlegacyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Herbert-2022-The-mental-health-impact-of-perinatal-loss.pdf https://academic.oup.com/humupd/article/24/6/731/5094891 Ways to Work With Me: Mind Over Matter LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass Resources: Anti-Racism Resources LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting Connect with Me: Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphd Follow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcast Follow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphd Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through Sponsors & Collaborations: Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, M.Th., LPC Experience Awakening....Relaxing into your Being and, therefore, Happiness. William has... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show