Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Health News / Did you know dads can suffer from postpartum depression too?

Did you know dads can suffer from postpartum depression too?

Not just the mothers, postpartum depression affects the fathers too.

By: Debjani Arora   | | Updated: August 14, 2018 8:46 am
Tags: Depression in men  Fatherhood  Postpartum  Postpartum health  
father with child
it's not easy to be a dad.

Postpartum depression in new mothers is common even though we don’t talk about it aloud. Lack of awareness, ignorance, inability to read the symptoms (by the mother and the caregiver) makes one suffer in silence for too long. While we don’t pay attention to a mother’s mental health after the baby’s arrival, there are very few chances that we might be thinking about the father’s well being postpartum. But turns out be should be talking a father’s mental health into account too after the arrival of the baby. The American Psychological Association tells us that fathers can be affected by postpartum depression equally just like the mothers. Also Read - Dating a partner with depression? Here’s how to maintain a healthy and happy relationship

What triggers postpartum depression in dads? Also Read - Yoga can help you manage postpartum depression, a condition that actor Sameera Reddy experienced



A new study says that a mix of anxiety and depression could be a reason for postpartum depression in men. The study says new dads can go through a tough time after their child is born. It can be the lack of sleep, the disruption of their work and the care for their child that can trigger anxiety and depression. Some of the other symptoms of PPD in men are irritability, weight loss, and nonstop working. Some father turns to become workaholics to avoid the chaos in the house. Also Read - Love hormone plus other remedies for postpartum depression

Postpartum depression in men can also be triggered due to financial crunches or the impending responsibilities of fatherhood. They can also feel disconnected from their partners or the baby after witnessing the stressful birth and going through the stains of labour and delivery passively.

According to research published in the American Journal of Men’s Health, there are almost 10% of dads that go through postpartum depression and anxiety – a similar number seen in adoptive mothers. Up to 18% of the new dads can suffer from an anxiety disorder which can have a negative impact on family relationships, as well as the health of mothers and child.

A report published in JAMA Psychiatry, says that men who were stressed during the pregnancy are more likely to develop signs of depression postpartum. In fact, some men go through hormonal changes just like the mother. They can also mirror the symptoms of their partner and can go through periods of bloating, heartburn, nausea, and changes in appetite – many of them even going through hormonal changes. Latest research shows that after the child is born, there is a decrease in testosterone and an increased level of prolactin, which is also called the bonding hormone. But this change could be a reason for postpartum depression in men.

Image source: Shutterstock 

Published : August 13, 2018 9:32 pm | Updated:August 14, 2018 8:46 am
Read Disclaimer

Inappropriate medication can lead to fracture or even death

Inappropriate medication can lead to fracture or even death

Have thin brittle nails? Follow these tips to make them stronger and better

Have thin brittle nails? Follow these tips to make them stronger and better

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • Coronavirus vaccine: This nasal spray can block the virus for upto 2 days
  • To vaccinate or not? Medical expert clears the air around Covid-19 vaccines
  • Recovered from Covid-19? Your immune system may fight coronavirus variants
  • Covid-19 variant detected in UK may be ‘more deadly than the older virus strain’
  • UK COVID Strain May Be More Infectious But There Is No Need To Panic: Experts

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Insecure in your relationship? It may lead to postnatal depression in men

Insecure in your relationship? It may lead to postnatal depression in men

Dating a partner with depression? Here’s how to maintain a healthy and happy relationship

Dating a partner with depression? Here’s how to maintain a healthy and happy relationship

Yoga can help you manage postpartum depression, a condition that actor Sameera Reddy experienced

Yoga can help you manage postpartum depression, a condition that actor Sameera Reddy experienced

Love hormone plus other remedies for postpartum depression

Love hormone plus other remedies for postpartum depression

Older dads put health of partners, unborn kids at risk: Study

Older dads put health of partners, unborn kids at risk: Study

Health News in Hindi

शिल्पा शेट्टी तनाव दूर करने के लिए करती हैं यह 1 योगासन, वीडियो शेयर करके दिए कुछ योग टिप्स

Turmeric Beauty Benefits: वरुण धवन के हल्दी समारोह की तस्वीरें हैं खास,केवल रिवाज भर नहीं है शादी में हल्दी लगाना, त्वचा के लिए फायदेमंद है हल्दी का लेप

करीन कपूर प्रेग्नेंसी में मेंटली रिलैक्स रहने के लिए करती हैं योग, तस्वीरों और वीडियोज में योग पोज में फ्लॉन्ट किया बेबी बम्प

Weight Loss Diet: वेट लॉस के लिए एक्सपर्ट्स मानते हैं लो-फैट डायट को बेस्ट, जानें इस डायट के अन्य फायदे

बर्मिंघम यूनिवर्सिटी के शोधकर्ता बना रहे हैं एक ऐसा ‘नेजल स्प्रे’ जो 2 दिनों तक कोरोनावायरस को शरीर में जाने से रोकेगा

Read All

Recent Posts

  • Thyroid: Do you constantly feel exhausted? It could be a sign of Hypothyroidism
  • Coronavirus vaccine: This nasal spray can block the virus for upto 2 days
  • To vaccinate or not? Medical expert clears the air around Covid-19 vaccines
  • Egg freezing on rise in India: Is it the best choice to make? Know the pros and cons
  • Recovered from Covid-19? Your immune system may fight coronavirus variants

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.