IRCT2012111411468N1 IRCT 2013-08-01 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Impact on depression and anxiety, post-abortion counseling A comparison of the impact counseling and Lack of consultation on depression and anxiety in women after abortion legalization 2012-12-21 anticipated 100 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/11721 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. N/A Condition 1: Depressive. Condition 2: Anxiety. Intervention 1: " The intervention group members initially filled out the BAI,BDI were given individual consultations for 30-45 minutes, The consultation sessions were designed in a way that could be conducted by the midwife, and the researcher was trained in the design by a psychological consultant. The consultation sessions included: 1) providing medical information about abortion and its resulting health complications in order to reduce the fear and anxiety because of unawareness, 2) resolving the concerns and ambiguities of individuals, 3) informing individuals that abortion is regarded as a kind of loss or grief, hence its symptoms being similar to that feeling, and informing them of what are the mental complications as a result of abortion, and providing solutions to counteract the negative moods, 4) giving assurance of providing weekly consultation services for 8 weeks and in case of necessity, after individuals had obtained permission for an abortion, and creating a sympathetic relationship during the study. and then they were followed up on the phone for 8 weeks and received consultations in case of necessity. ". Intervention 2: " The control group members filled out the BAI, BDI after undergoing abortion, received no individual consultations or follow-up callings, and filled out the BAI, BDI again after 8 weeks" .