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Cambridge University Press, British Journal of Psychiatry, 3(198), p. 237-238, 2011

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.076919

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Postnatal depression in women after unsuccessful attempted abortion

Journal article published in 2011 by Ana Bernarda Ludermir, Ricardo Araya, Thália Velho Barreto de Araújo, Sandra Alves Valongueiro, Glyn Lewis ORCID
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Abstract

SummaryA population-based cohort study investigated postnatal depression in Brazilian women who attempted an abortion. Participants' views and actions on abortion were assessed during pregnancy and postnatal depression was evaluated with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. An unsuccessful abortion attempt was associated with postnatal depression (adjusted OR = 1.6, 95% CI 1.0–2.5). In Brazil abortion is illegal under most circumstances.