Abortion Has a Damaging Psychological Effect says Psychiatrist

TORONTO, March 29, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a letter published in the National Post yesterday, Toronto psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Berger attests that, even “years after abortion,” a “profound sense of loss” and regret still remain for most women.

“In more than 30 years of clinical practice as a psychiatrist, I have not come across an adult woman who, years after having had an abortion, has not had deep regrets, sadness and often a profound sense of loss, especially if she has not had any children,” said Dr. Joseph Berger.

Research conducted by the Elliott Institute’s David Reardon, and other researchers have found a significant increase in mental illness in women with a previous history of abortion. In 2003, the Elliott Institute team of researchers conducted a study measuring the incidence of hospital admissions for mental health reasons, comparing women with a previous history of abortion to those who had given birth to live children. The study found a doubling of hospital admissions for mental illness, and three times the rate of bipolar disorder in women with previous histories of abortion.

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