They're told that they'll regret giving up the baby for the rest of their lives. And what if they never get pregnant again?
While these warnings may hold some truth for some people, turns out, there is another predicament that may be even riskier for a woman's mental health: Actually having a baby.
According to a study, having an abortion does not increase the risk of mental health problems, but having a baby does, The Associated Press reports.
"A woman should know that her risk of having a psychiatric episode is not increased" after an abortion, Trine Munk-Olsen of Aarhus University, who led the study, told the AP.
The new research by Danish scientists shows postpartum depression to be much more likely to trigger mental illness.
In a previous study, published in 2006, Munk-Olsen found that new mothers face risks for all kinds of mental problems -- not just postpartum depression.
"Anyone who's ever had a baby knows it's stressful. That stress doesn't go away in a week or two" after delivery, Dr. Robert Blum, who heads the department of population, family and reproductive health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told the AP.
Not sleeping much and dealing with a crying baby all day can drive anyone crazy. But is the choice to become a Mom really more dangerous for a woman than deciding to terminate a pregnancy?
What do you think of this? In my opinion Abortion is the riskier for mental health.
Answer by nessasaysno
Having an abortion.
Answer by Danny
Honestly, I don't think it's really for anyone to say. I think it would definitely be different for every single woman. According to their home lives, whether or not they have a stable support system, past, and all that other stuff. Everyone's different, I really don't think it's for anyone to say whether which one is more dangerous.
My personal opinion is that abortion is so wrong, but then again, I'm not a woman so I'll never be in that position. Abortion is a really touchy subject with me.
Answer by Dhjk Fdhjkhdk
I think it depends on the circumstances and the mother's state of mental health. There are some circumstances where it would be particularly depressing to give birth (no insurance, no partner, no job, still in school etc). Other times it might be worse to have an abortion (when financially stable and settled for example).
Personally, if I got pregnant now I would have to have an abortion because I'm unemployed with no insurance and no prospect of getting out of this situation any time soon. That would be far less detrimental than throwing a baby onto my already pathetic situation.
Answer by Psychethos
That depends entirely on your life situation. Having a child isn't just "dealing with a crying baby all day", it completely changes your life. If you don't want a child, sacrificing your life for one can be too much to bear. Giving a child for up for adoption is also often much, much harder than having an abortion, because once you've gone through pregnancy you often begin to feel attached to idea of the future child.
I personally know several women who've had abortions, and none of them have been emotionally scarred by the experience. In fact, they are grateful that they got to delay the experience of having a child to a time when they felt ready for it.
Answer by Paul A
If you look through the questions here in the Mental Health section, you will see questions from women who have had abortions - and can't cope with it. An abortion is permanent, and can not be undone. The pain of regret can be very incredible.
I would have to say abortion by far.
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