A saúde mental das mulheres em situação de aborto nos serviços públicos de saúde no Brasil

Abstract

The abortion process, whether spontaneously or induced, causes harm to the woman's health. When entering public health institutions, the physical and psychological harmarising from this experience can be intensified in the face of ill-treatment and discrimination in care by the health team. The absence of humane treatment in institutions and the prevalence of moral judgment on the part of professionals impact the mental health of women who experience abortion in public services. The insertion of the psychology professional in this context is extremely important for listening, welcoming and guiding women. The work aims to analyze the mental health of Brazilian women undergoing abortion. Through the historical investigation of the problem of abortion, exposure to the way of accessing public services that offer the procedure in cases provided for by law and the discussion about humanized care for women in situations of abortion. This is a narrative literature review, based on published material on the experiences of women undergoing abortion in public health services, to understand the impacts on the mental health of women who experience this process. The deficit in the quality of care, the negative feelings and perceptions in abortion experiences and the different forms of violence in the period of insertion and hospitalization of women in institutions, are common narratives for women undergoing abortion in public health services. This study showed that the quality of care provided to women in the context of abortion has a direct impact on their mental health, as it is constituted by elements and practices of public health, in addition to the individual experience and perception of each woman.