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Post Adoption Depression: Symptoms, Causes & How to Cope

Post-adoption depression (PAD), also called Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome (PADS), is a depressive condition that can affect adoptive parents after their child comes home. It shares much in common with postpartum depression, though it isn't driven by hormonal changes.

Post Adoption Depression: Symptoms, Causes & How to Cope

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Post-adoption depression (PAD), also called Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome (PADS), is a depressive condition that can affect adoptive parents after their child comes home.

It shares much in common with postpartum depression, though it isn't driven by hormonal changes.

PAD is most often discussed in […] The post Post Adoption Depression:

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Post-adoption depression (PAD), also called Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome (PADS), is a depressive condition that can affect adoptive parents after their child comes home. It shares much in common with postpartum depression, though it isn't driven by hormonal changes. PAD is most often discussed in […] The post Post Adoption Depression:

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