Adopted youths more likely to have mental disorders
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 02:28
in Psychology & Sociology
They're twice as likely as nonadopted peers to have ADHD or oppositional defiant disorder, according to a study of adolescents adopted as babies. Adolescents who were adopted as infants are significantly more likely to have a psychiatric disorder than those who were not adopted, a study released Monday has found.