Researchers have found remarkable consensus as to those who are most at risk of developing serious psychological problems relating to Post Abortion Syndrome.

These include:

• those with a history of depression or mental health problems
• adolescents
• the sexually abused
• the emotionally young or unstable
• those with interpersonal relationship difficulties
• those with an inadequate network of social support
• those who abort for the mother's or unborn's health problems
• those who feel forced by their emotional, financial or social circumstances
• those who have a second trimester abortion
• those with maternal orientation
• those who go against their values and beliefs
• those who are ambivalent and agonise over their decision