Psychological Effects: The Stories of Ashley and Jessica
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David Ferguson, Professor of Psychology, Meta data anyalysis
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0004867413484597
Brenda Major, Department of Psychology, American Psychologist publication
https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/amp-64-9-863.pdf
Science Direct - Journal of Psychiatric Research
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022395625003309
Turnaway study
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2022/06/423161/ucsf-turnaway-study-shows-impact-abortion-access
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507237/#sec_000143
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How does she feel now that the procedure is done? Relieved? Or are there side effects that cause her to suffer in silence and plague her mentally and emotionally long term?
AFTER-ABORTION HELP RESOURCES:
www.helpafterabortion.org (virtual or in-person sessions)
www.rachelsvineyard.org (sponsors weekend retreats)
www.supportafterabortion.com (offers faith and no-faith options for healing and support)
www.surrenderingthesecret.org (8 part study designed to help women and men heal from past abortion)