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Adoption and Mental Illness

Posted by LaDelle Lambey on November 12, 2018 at 4:45 PM

Does adoption pose psychological risks? University of Minnesota researchers revisited this controversial issue recently and found that common DSM-IV childhood disorders are more prevalent in adoptees than nonadoptees.1 They also found that adoptees are more likely to have contact with mental health professionals.

http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/adhd/adoption-and-mental-illness

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