The leading international medical journal The Lancet has become a supporter of providing post-abortion psychological care. In response to a recent report from the American Psychological Association which found that first-trimestre abortion was no riskier than a birth, the Lancet said that “the fact that some women do experience psychological problems after a termination should not be trivialised... Women choosing to terminate must be offered an appropriate package of follow-up care, which includes psychological counselling when needed.” ~ The Lancet, Aug 23