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Review
. 2023 Sep;46(3):607-619.
doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2023.04.014. Epub 2023 Jun 4.

Reproductive Rights and Women's Mental Health

Nada Logan Stotland  1
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Review

Reproductive Rights and Women's Mental Health

Nada Logan Stotland. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Reproductive rights, including access to comprehensive reproductive health care, are essential to the well-being of women and society. The Dobbs decision of the US Supreme Court has greatly exacerbated the confusion, the stress, and the loss of services. Psychiatrists need to know and communicate the strong scientific evidence of the advantages of sex education, contraception, abortion, and bodily autonomy and to help patients process their feelings and make informed decisions about their own care.

Keywords: Abortion; Access; Reproductive health care; Reproductive rights; Women’s health.

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