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[LadyForCamus]

But depression/suicidal ideation can be treated.  Would it really be wise to let a woman make a decision like that while she is not mentally/emotionally sound?  What are the risks of the psychological trauma this would cause if she regrets her decision after getting well?   Much like women who harm their babies while suffering PPD; we wouldn't consider those decisions that of a rational, psychologically healthy person.

Another case in Ireland, an (19 year old) asylum seeker was locked in a mental hospital because she was at serious risk of committing suicide because she was carrying a foetus as a result of rape back home (or during her journey, a lot of the details were in camera) so that she could be forced to carry to term. She had no legal way to get to the UK for an abortion (official number of annual abortions in the UK by Irish women is over 4,000 but NHS England reckon the number in England alone is 50% or more higher).

That's what happens when anti abortion regimes are in place, any thought for the righs or health of the woman go out the window. My advice to the likes of Catholic Lady and other anti aborts is "if you don't like abortions, don't have any. Don't impose your dogma on others".

I agree with that advice.

I guess my point is, the state doesn't typically let mentally incapacitated people make other serious decisions about their life and health (DNR's, DNI's, ect.) so why should an abortion be different? I'm thinking of the well being of the mother here; not just the fetus. Could you imagine how damaging it could be for a woman who goes forward with that decision while mentally unhealthy, and then regrets it once she is well? If she's prone to suicidal tendencies for whatever reason, to begin with, I'm sure having that type is guilt and grief on her shoulders isn't going to aid in recovery.

And of course, extenuating circumstances like the one you mentioned above should be considered in terms of risk versus benefit to the woman. To me, rape is ALWAYS an extenuating circumstance.