Teens adopted as infants have moderately increased odds of mental health problems

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 01:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Although most adopted American teens are psychologically healthy, adoptees appear to be at greater risk for emotional and behavioural problems than non-adoptees, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. They are also more likely to have contact with a mental health professional...

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