What is the third leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults those from 15 to 24 years old? If you said suicide then you are correct. What causes teenagers or young adults with an unlimited future ahead of them to choose suicide over life? The number one cause of suicide in the United States is depression. If you suspect your child is suffering from depression, don’t wait. Seek medical help and therapy right away. A federal government survey released on May 13, says that over two million teenagers... more

I don’t think enough is said about post adoption depression. I think many pre-adoptive parents think it won’t happen to them. I was one of those who wanted a child so badly that I never considered an adjustment period. I could never imagine myself anything but blissfully happy as a new mom. I dismissed any notion and was not willing to consider it. I think other adoptive parents suffer silently out of shame and fear. I typically will only speak for myself in most situations but today I speak for the new Mom that suffers in silence.

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Here is an informative article on Post Adoption Depression, a topic that I posted on several weeks back. That particular post generated a ton of comments, and you know how we bloggers love our comments. I was encouraged to read and participate in the dialogue. This is a serious issue and one that must be brought out into the open.

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Here is an interesting article on Post Adoption Depression Syndrome. Although it is not a formally recognized disorder, it seems that it is a syndrome that is worth researching and discussing openly and honestly.

For years women struggled with postpartum depression in silence and shame. Thankfully, that is changing now due to education and awareness of the problem. It is not unusual to know a woman who admits to having struggled with some level of depression after giving birth to a child. However, I have met many adoptive parents... more