What is Post Partum Depression

Postpartum depression (also postnatal depression) is a form of major depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, after childbirth. It is widely considered to be tre...

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Men's Postpartum Depression
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Yes, men do get postpartum depression. It’s a fact that most people – and even many health professionals – don’t know. Every day, over 1,000 new dads in the United States become depressed. And according to some studies, that number is as high as 2,700. That’s 1 in 10 to as many as 1 in 4 new dads who have postpartum depression. Too often, these men suffer alone in isolation. Here's a link to a new web site dedicated to helping these men: [url]http://www.SadDaddy.com[/url]
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