Induced abortion and psychological sequelae

Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 657-665

  Cameron, Sharon ^a,b  

^a NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abortion; Mental Health; Psychiatric illness; Psychological Health

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; INDUCED ABORTION; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REPRODUCTION; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 79951594246     PISSN: 15216934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2010.02.001     Document Type: Article

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