by APFLI | Nov 1, 2006 | Responses - Defending Life / Rebuttals / Advocacy / Dating / Adoption
Sue H., a 44-year-old woman and mother of 2 children, attempted suicide while suffering from depression and psychosis after she aborted her third child in May, 2000. She had planned the pregnancy with her partner but the relationship began to deteriorate soon...
by APFLI | Sep 9, 2006 | Reasons for Abstinence
Today it is estimated that half of newly married couples cohabited prior to marriage. In the 2000 Census, there were 5.5 million cohabiting unmarried couples (up from 3.2 million in 1990).10 Given these facts, are people happier? Does this behavior aid growth in...
by APFLI | Aug 30, 2006 | Possible Adverse Effects
October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month. Are You Suffering from Post-Abortion Stress? 1. Do you find yourself struggling to turn off feelings or memories related to your abortion(s)? Do you need to keep...
by APFLI | Aug 30, 2006 | Possible Adverse Effects
A new survey has found that women want to be thoroughly informed of all possible risks associated with elective medical procedures, and they generally want as much or more information when it comes to abortion. The survey of 187 women seeking obstetric and...
by APFLI | Apr 17, 2006 | Quotes
A report shows that sexually active teens are far more likely to be depressed and to attempt suicide than those who hold off until marriage. More than a quarter (25%) of teen girls who said they were sexually active also said they had been depressed "a lot of the...