Post Abortion Syndrome: Unrecognized. Untreated. The Incidence of Serious Psychological Trauma Unknown

This pamphlet describes post-abortion syndrome, a subtype of post-traumatic stress disorder. It asserts that suicidal behavior is a common & prominent characteristic of this disorder. The authors provide statistical information related to post-abortion syndrome in Australia. It also presents statistics that the suicide rate after abortion is six times the rate after giving birth. (87 refs) (SC)