Royal College warns Abortions can Lead to Mental Illness

The Sunday Times ^ | March 16, 2008 | Sarah-Kate Templeton

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Women may be at risk of mental health breakdowns if they have abortions, a medical royal college has warned. The Royal College of Psychiatrists says women should not be allowed to have an abortion until they are counselled on the possible risk to their mental health.

This overturns the consensus that has stood for decades that the risk to mental health of continuing with an unwanted pregnancy outweighs the risks of living with the possible regrets of having an abortion.

MPs will shortly vote on a proposal to reduce the upper time limit for abortions “for social reasons” from 24 weeks to 20 weeks, a move not backed by the government. A Sunday Times poll today shows 59% of women would support such a reduction, with only 28% backing the status quo. Taken together, just under half (48%) of men and women want a reduction to 20 weeks, while 35% want to retain 24 weeks.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Please accept my sympathy. NOthing can erase your pain, but your brother’s life is in the hands of One who has always loved him well.

[pillut48]

Thank you for your blessing, Jemian! :*)
I appreciate it!

[pillut48]

Thank you for your blessing! :*)

Prayers that many young women might reconsider.

Yes, I wish more women would make the choice to have their babies, and if, after they are born, decide to keep them, wonderful, God will provide for them. If not, I know there are thousands of infertile couples out there (and lots who aren't dealing with infertility who just want to make a difference in the life of a child) who would love to adopt that precious little one/s!! If there were more babies to adopt, I think the extreme costs of adoption would go down, and more children would live their lives loved by people who choose them for their families.

[Last Dakotan]

Thanks for your kind thoughts