May 12, 2025

Mental Distress Among Females Following 2021 Abortion Restrictions in Texas

These findings suggest that Texas’s abortion restrictions were associated with increases in mental distress among females of reproductive age, especially among younger individuals who may have less ability to overcome barriers to abortion care.
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Mental Distress Among Females Following 2021 Abortion Restrictions in Texas

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Date
May 12, 2025
Category
Abortion Care
Journal
JAMA Network Open
Authors
Jusung Lee, PhD; Kari White, PhD, MPH; Vanessa K. Dalton, MD
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