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Healing from Post-<\/span>Abortion Depression<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

She didn\u2019t usually feel like this. Sluggish and unmotivated, like it took effort to even breathe. Her eyelids were heavy. Sleep never came anymore. Everyone was worried about her and wondered what was going on. She couldn\u2019t tell them. She couldn\u2019t bring herself to explain that she felt like part of her was missing, like she had become unanchored and nothing in life mattered anymore. So she tried to forget about it all. About the pregnancy. About the abortion. About the shame and pain and grief that now trailed behind her everywhere she went. Hannah had post-abortion depression. And she needed help.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Post-Abortion Depression?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Post-abortion depression results after someone experiences emotional trauma following an abortion. Post-abortion depression looks different for everyone. It often includes symptoms like a lack of motivation and inability to eat or sleep. Symptoms can also include anxiety, feelings of sadness and detachment. Women may experience recurring flashbacks of the abortion. Post-abortive men can also feel depressed, and there are resources available to them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust as the reasons for having an abortion differ, so can the person\u2019s emotional response to the procedure. This can range from relief, calm, and happiness to sadness, grief, loss, and regret, depending on the individual\u2019s situation. If negative feelings are severe and persistent, they could be a sign of depression.\u201d (1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the aftermath of abortion, women can often find themselves hit with the following symptoms. They may have to navigate tidal waves of emotion. Oftentimes they will feel extreme anger towards themselves or others. Abortion stress can cause shame or guilt. Women may even experience feelings of numbness. Women may often feel alone or isolated, dealing with the pain of abortion on their own. They may have trouble connecting with people and being around others.<\/span><\/p>\n


Though there is no scientific consensus on a link between depression and abortion, there are many reports that point to a connection (2). Post-abortion depression can completely disrupt a person\u2019s life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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