1 in 10 men suffer from postpartum depression during their partner's pregnancy and the years following.
1 in 10 men suffer from postpartum depression during their partner's pregnancy and the years following.Action News talked to a licensed psychologist and a dad who's been through paternal postpartum depression , to discuss the signs and solutions.As we celebrate dads this weekend, we want to take the time to highlight an important, yet taboo, topic for fathers: Paternal mental health disorder, also known as postpartum depression for dads.
We caught up with a licensed psychologist and a dad who's been through paternal postpartum depression, to talk about the signs and solutions. Dr. Dan Singley is a psychologist who sits on the presidential advisory board for Postpartum Support International. He says it can lead to anxiety, OCD, PTSD and psychosis.
"These dads will often have an increase in substance use, into abuse. They might also do other dopaminergic activities, a lot more gaming, risky sex, gambling, jumping out of planes, so forth," said Dr. Singley.
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