Post Abortive Support
Many women and men suffer from grief, shame and depression from a past abortion experience (many for decades). We’re here to help. There is hope and there is healing.
Post Abortive Support
Many women and men suffer from grief, shame and depression from a past abortion experience (many for decades). We’re here to help. There is hope and there is healing.
Post Abortive Support
Many women and men suffer from grief, shame and depression from a past abortion experience (many for decades). We’re here to help. There is hope and there is healing.
Post-Abortive Education
Every year in the United States over 1.2 million women have an abortion. Often times people do not recognize that this decision might affect their emotional health, sometimes years later. Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) is used to define the stress or trauma reaction that some women and men experience after an abortion. Research shows that:
- 92% Experience an emotional numbing and a need to stuff their feelings
- 86% Feel an increased tendency toward anger or rage
- 48% Reported they became violent when angered
- 75% Report less self-confidence
- 57% Express difficulty in maintaining or developing relationships
- 56% Experience suicidal feelings (28% attempted suicide)
- 39% Reported eating disorders began after the abortion
PAS can also include guilt, avoidance behaviors, reduced motivation, sexual disorders, and sleep disorders.
Statistics from Surrendering the Secret – used by permission surrenderingthesecret.com
Post-Abortive Education
Every year in the United States over 1.2 million women have an abortion. Often times people do not recognize that this decision might affect their emotional health, sometimes years later. Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) is used to define the stress or trauma reaction that some women and men experience after an abortion. Research shows that:
- 92% Experience an emotional numbing and a need to stuff their feelings
- 86% Feel an increased tendency toward anger or rage
- 48% Reported they became violent when angered
- 75% Report less self-confidence
- 57% Express difficulty in maintaining or developing relationships
- 56% Experience suicidal feelings (28% attempted suicide)
- 39% Reported eating disorders began after the abortion
PAS can also include guilt, avoidance behaviors, reduced motivation, sexual disorders, and sleep disorders.
Statistics from Surrendering the Secret – used by permission surrenderingthesecret.com
“If anyone should not have been hurt by abortion, it was me. There was no doubt, I wanted the abortion…but it is like a cancer – until you deal with it, it affects every aspect of your life.”
“If anyone should not have been hurt by abortion, it was me. There was no doubt, I wanted the abortion…but it is like a cancer – until you deal with it, it affects every aspect of your life.”
“If anyone should not have been hurt by abortion, it was me. There was no doubt, I wanted the abortion…but it is like a cancer – until you deal with it, it affects every aspect of your life.”
“‘A 2011 meta-analysis published by the British Journal of Psychiatry concluded that women who had one or more abortions suffered an 81 percent greater risk of mental health problems than women who did not’ Complications: Abortions Effect on Women. The weight of evidence supports the conclusion that for a significant number of women abortion has a devastating long-term psychological impact. Complications: Abortions Effect on Women.”
– Michelle Tussing MSN, RN, RDMS, Choices Director of Medical Services
“I suspect that previous abortions are a major cause of depression and anxiety as my patients will occasionally go into more detail about their experiences. Because most patients don’t talk about their previous abortions, even to their health care providers, much of this anxiety is held inside and not dealt with by the patient.”
– Dr. Hazelrigg, Choices Medical Director
If you or someone you know is struggling with unwanted feelings after an abortion, we offer free, confidential, compassionate support. For more information, contact us at hope@choicesaz.com.
“‘A 2011 meta-analysis published by the British Journal of Psychiatry concluded that women who had one or more abortions suffered an 81 percent greater risk of mental health problems than women who did not’ Complications: Abortions Effect on Women. The weight of evidence supports the conclusion that for a significant number of women abortion has a devastating long-term psychological impact. Complications: Abortions Effect on Women.”
– Michelle Tussing MSN, RN, RDMS, Choices Director of Medical Services
“I suspect that previous abortions are a major cause of depression and anxiety as my patients will occasionally go into more detail about their experiences. Because most patients don’t talk about their previous abortions, even to their health care providers, much of this anxiety is held inside and not dealt with by the patient.”
– Dr. Hazelrigg, Choices Medical Director
If you or someone you know is struggling with unwanted feelings after an abortion, we offer free, confidential, compassionate support. For more information, contact us at hope@choicesaz.com.