Unintended Pregnancies

Myriam Szejer,

Myriam Szejer

Hôpital Antoine Béclère, 157 rue de la Porte de Trivaux, 92161 Clamart cedex, France

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Myriam Szejer,

Myriam Szejer

Hôpital Antoine Béclère, 157 rue de la Porte de Trivaux, 92161 Clamart cedex, France

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Book Editor(s):Sam Tyano,

Sam Tyano

Professor Emeritus Vice President

Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, P.O.B. 65352, Ramut Aviv Gimel, Israel

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Miri Keren,

Miri Keren

Head Director President

Tel Aviv University, Geha Mental Health Center, Helsinky str. 1., P.O.B. 102, Petach Tikvah 49100, Israel

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Helen Herrman,

Helen Herrman

Professor of Psychiatry Director

ORYGEN Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia

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John Cox,

John Cox

Professor Emeritus

University of Gloucestershire, 58 St Stephens Rd, Cheltenham GL51 3AE, UK

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First published: 09 April 2010

https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470660683.ch6

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction
The insistence of desire
Abortion
Rape, incest and denials of pregnancy
Pregnancy and mental illness
Conclusion
References

6.7 References

Parenthood and Mental Health: A Bridge between Infant and Adult Psychiatry