Are Adoptees More Prone to Mental Health Illnesses?
With all of the excitement and joy that comes along with adopting a child, it is natural for both seasoned and new parents to wonder about the what if’s. What if they don’t like me? What if I can’t give them what they need? There are some stigmas about adoption that mention it’s harder in general to raise an adopted child, or that adopted children are more prone to mental health issues than biological children. In addition, parents of transracially adopted children can face cultural barriers. As a future parent in any capacity, it’s important to be informed and even…