... counsellors rarely inform women of this rate of physical complications (2000). Psychological Effects of an Abortion The American Psychological Association clearly states that there is no evidence of Post Abortion Syndrome The author researched the negative psychological effects of abortion because they realized that every individual would have their own opinion, including those in the secondary research. ... was agreed with in the most part (Approximately 45%). A research conducted by Ellie Lee (1997) described many of the psychological after- effects of abortion. Some of the characteri...

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... consciousness. The unborn child can evoke a sense of loneliness in the mother after the abortion, as well as other conditions of the Post-abortion Syndrome. One symptom may be the exaggerated response to memories of the abortion experience, meaning her social activities will decrease and she ... effects, the suffering, that the parents will experience by not having that child.("First for Women" magazine) The parents will experience various Post-abortion Syndrome symptoms ranging from difficulty concentrating to physiological reactions to events that symbolize an aspect of abortion. The ...

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... grief. As with any major change or decision involving loss, a crisis later in life sometimes leads to a temporary resurfacing of sad feelings surrounding the abortion. Women at risk for poor post-abortion adjustment are those who do not get the support they need, or whose abortion decisions are actively opposed by people who are important to them. Serious complications arising from ... involved. Particion: The particion, are issue divided into relevant area's. The truth is that mainstream medical organizations, like the American Psychological Association, agree that there is no such thing...

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... hope that terms like these gain credibility and become more widespread. Reports say that studies with "the most scientifically rigorous research designs" consistently found no trace of this so-called "post abortion syndrome". The American Medical Association agrees that no such syndrome is scientifically or medically recognized. TV ads in various parts of the US, put on by crisis pregnancy centers ... offer "Post Abortion Syndrome Counseling." These centers are not offering a genuine, needed service. They are attempting to create a FALSE belief among the public that such a syndrome, PAS,...

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... . Abortion should be outlawed in the U.S. forever. There needs to be a law to stop all abortions. In this paper, I am going to talk about the terrible horrors of abortion from post abortion syndrome, the unborn fetus's human rights, and why abortion should not be used as another form of birth control. Due to overwhelming evidence, having an abortion should be made ... of the abortion, she might start having nerve disorders, sleep disorders, regrets, or be recommended for psychiatric care. In fact, nearly half of women who undergo an abortion suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (Ch...

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... It maybe a month or a year but feelings do catch up with the mother. Symptoms like nightmares, panic attacks and flashbacks are signs of a recently discovered Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS). According to a study published by Association for Interdisciplinary Research in Valves and Social Change, one in five women studied had diagnosable stress disorders. ... " without looking at the mother. That, for the publically educated, is a "human". They are not viable, they depend on the mother So does a post-born baby. Or should we move the age of majority from 18 to 0? An unborn baby is very depen...

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... prohibit abortion except when it is necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman. Most states have passed laws to prohibit post-viability abortions under most circumstances. In fact, there are only a few doctors nationwide who offer post-viability abortion care to women who need it to save their life or health. (Supreme Court Roe v. Wade Syllabus) For the most ... cancer following an abortion, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and uterine perforations can often occur and sometimes may go unrecognized and untreated (abortionfacts.com) There is also what pro-lifers call a "post-a...

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... find the abortion psychologically advantageous instead of continuing the pregnancy (Zabin et. al.). On the other hand­­­­­, a mother who might be longing for a baby tends to have a prolonged severity of post-abortion trauma due to the coercions -- partner, family, society, or even the government, to undergo an abortion. In this case, the mother will feel angry or stressed for not having ... a child and then, end up pressuring herself when she sees other couples have children. Moreover, the mother most likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder which can lead to other menta...

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... herself either. There are risk factors that result from this procedure such as physical and psychological injury including post-traumatic stress disorder called "post-abortion syndrome," characterized by severe and long-lasting guilt, depression, rage, and social and sexual dysfunction. Psychological disturbances that occur post-abortion are sometimes simply a continuation of negative feelings caused by unwanted pregnancy the mother feels. So not only ... ...

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... the time to consider the consequences. Abortion, an act that seems to be a quick fix to the problem of pregnancy, has many drawbacks to it. Some of these drawbacks include Post-Abortion Syndrome, as well as health complications. As seen in real life circumstances, often times after an abortion, a woman feels guilty for what she has just done. This is called ... Post-Abortion Syndrome. Symptoms of this include, "depression and thoughts of suicide, sad moods, sudden and uncontrollable crying, deterioration of self-esteem, survival guilt, development of eating disorders, alcohol and drug ...

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... -come sexually dysfunctional. Crying, despair and depression are usual, even at times with suicide attempts. No term can precisely express the heartbreak that abortion causes, some call it Post-Abortion Trauma. Common feelings associated with Post-Abortion Trauma include guilt, grief, anger and regret. These feelings frequently manifest themselves through anti-social, self-destructive, and other abnormal behaviors. Many who suffer from ... Post-Abortion Trauma experience flashbacks, nightmares, and varying degrees of depression. With all the facts that I have just laid out, can you answe...

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... in a clear and concise manner may be very challenging. Pro-life Across America started in 1989. It is an organization concerned with offering services to pregnant women in need and post-abortion assistance to those in need. They are dedicated to saving babies' lives and changing hearts. They are a non-profit, non-political and totally educational organization. They reach out to ... America has been in existence for 25 years now. According to the director, "since 1989, we've been bringing positive, persuasive messages, offering information and alternatives including adoption and post abo...

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... abortion itself and guilt- terrible guilt." These feelings may lead to more serious grief responses as well as depression and to serious psychological disorders such as major depressive order and post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD). Another combination of feelings women experience after an abortion are shame and anger. "The shame comes from the looking back at the experience they have just ... found to be severely effected by the abortion as many as ten to fifteen years later. Abortion's aftermath is largely ignored by the general public. Groups organized to protect the post abortiona...

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... had therapeutic abortions, my feelings are mixed. All nursing staff were given the choice of whether they wanted to work in the operating theatres during the procedure or to be a post-op care. I choose not be involved in the actual procedure. This was not because the procedure was particularly gruesome, but because there were enough others and the choice was more ... re-assurance was given and no judgements made of the patients if they changed their mind, as some did, they were referred to the appropriate staff for ante-natal care. Post the surgery, physical care was a priority but some...

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... pain as early as the seventh week. But even though these facts by Planned Parenthood show a better side to abortion as well, nothing can compare to the guilt of the "Post-traumatic abortion syndrome" right? Wrong. According to Dr. Paul Sachdef, professor of social work at Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada, long term guilt or depression was rare in the seventy ... the abortion. He also found the elective abortion is much less traumatic for the parent/s than an elective adoption. June Scandiffino disagreed with the good doctor's findings. She believes that Post-traumatic abortio...

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... eating disorders and problems with substance abuse to help them cope with the loss, guilt and regret. They face chronic relationship problems, poor health and potential sterility. Reports show that post-abortion women go to their doctor eighty percent more for physical reasons and one hundred and eighty percent more for psychological.2 They are depressed and harbor thoughts of suicide and ... the abortions themselves, and you have more than 40,600 additional deaths per year.3 The misery doesn't stop there; it extends toward the mother's following children. A lot of children of post-abor...

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... pain as early as the seventh week. But even though these facts by Planned Parenthood show a better side to abortion as well, nothing can compare to the guilt of the " Post-traumatic abortion syndrome" right? Wrong. According to Dr. Paul Sachdef, professor of social work at Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada, long term guilt or depression was rare in the seventy ... the abortion. He also found the elective abortion is much less traumatic for the parent/s than an elective adoption. June Scandiffino disagreed with the good doctor's findings. She believes that Post-traumatic aborti...

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... 's self image and her feelings of self worth have had a devastating blow. Self-destructive behavior happens manly to women who have undergone post-abortion trauma, which results in loss of self-esteem, and depression. Women who have undergone post-abortion counseling report over 100 major reactions to abortion. Out of 100, 80 percent have expressed feelings of self-hatred. In the same ... ...

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... from intercourse, have a promiscuous believes, feel pain during sex, or an antipathy to sex. In some cases woman who don't know not how to cope with an abortion suffer of post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), a psychological dysfunction which result of a traumatic experience. PTSD patients' experience intense reactions but without a clear knowledge of the event, others remember each moment but without emotions ... ...

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... believe what they have done because they do not want to come to the realization of what a horrible sin they have committed. The illness doctors like to refer to is post abortion stress syndrome. You feel anger, regret, guilt, shame, loneliness, insomnia, and loss of self confidence. It is not worth the loss. Woman all over the world need come to ... ...

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... of fetal abnormalities are not thought to cause mental-health problems. Some proposed negative psychological effects of abortion have been referred to by anti-abortion advocates as a separate condition called "post-abortion syndrome", which is not recognized by any medical or psychological organization. Unsafe Abortion Women seeking to terminate their pregnancies sometimes resort to unsafe methods, particularly when access to legal ... ...

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... ) Psychological problems are things that women will have to deal with for the rest of their life. Another negative health problem is guilt. 55% of women express guilt after 8 weeks. (Post Abortion Syndrome-Abortion After Effects and and Symptoms) This proves that abortion can cause problems for you and that we need to abolish abortion. Lastly, some women can experience incomplete ... ...

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... veto of President Clinton before a ban will become Law. The final issue I want to educate everyone on that relates to abortion as well, is the Human Life Amendment. In this post-election time, perhaps it might be wise to look at how the issue of a Human Life Amendment to the US Constitution has been handled and how to do it in ... ...

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... in the twentieth century, feministic sparks of the 1920's were smothered once the depression of the 1930's struck. During the depression feminism began to wane, nearly reaching extinction in the post World War Two era creating one of two effects: a stigma regarding abortion as taboo, or an attitude of complete oblivion. This reversal of feminism, peaking in the 1940's, paved the ... ...

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... remain or reoccur throughout the entire lives of those whom the abortion touches. The mother, father and extended families of the aborted child often feel psychological effects, sometimes known as "Post Abortion Trauma". Family members, often in pain over a decision they had no part in, also grieve at the loss of life. Mothers who are often called the "second victim" of ... ...

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