I think it depends on where you are trying to adopt. Different states may have different rules. I know of one person here who wasn't allowed to adopt in an eastern state because of her history of mental illness, and there have been all sorts of reports from foreign countries refusing to allow adoptive parents with any number of limiting conditions (including obesity and mental illness, in China's case).
My best advice is to contact an adoption agency near you and see what they say. I am on the opposite side of the triad (birthmom), so I can't be too much help...
Good luck.
Candy
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