US scientists say Texan women's mental health took a hit following the introduction of an abortion ban in 2021. The team compared the mental health of 4,323 mothers in Texas with the mental health of 152,573 mothers in 29 states that did not ban abortion. They found Texan women were more likely to report their mental health as 'fair' or 'poor' following the ban than those in the states without a ban, and women with kids with public insurance saw the biggest impact on their mental health. The findings highlight the link between abortion bans and worsening women's mental health, and the need to boost support in post-Dobbs America, the authors conclude
Texas abortion ban hit women's mental health
