page_title: Post-adoption depression syndrome
section_title: Signs and symptoms
hierarchical_section_title: Post-adoption depression syndrome / Signs and symptoms
caption_attribution_description: English: Emotions, Mental Illness, Sad
context_page_description: Post-adoption depression is shown though symptoms of depression in the adoptive mother or father, generally seen from one month after adoption, and is experienced by anywhere from 10% to 32% of adoptive parents. The symptoms of post-adoption depression are common to symptoms of depression, and include changes in sleeping pattern and appetite, feelings of hopelessness, fatigue, problems with concentration and restlessness, as well as suicidal thoughts. These symptoms are also similar to those of postpartum depression, which is a related syndrome. Postpartum depression, however, involves hormonal changes in pregnant woman, which are not present in women suffering from post-adoption depression. Despite this difference, there are still significant changes that new parents go through, even when the child is not biologically their own. These changes can have significant impacts on mental health. Post-adoption depression can also negatively impact the child.
context_section_description: Signs and symptoms of post-adoption depression often come out around one month post adoption.
  Anxiety
  Changes in appetite
  Fatigue
  Feeling hopeless
  Concentration problems
  Suicidal thoughts
caption: Post-adoption depression can affect mothers and fathers, with them feeling inadequate or the adoption not meeting their expectations.
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