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Q: Can Men Suffer Postnatal Depression ?

asked by: axen on July 31st, 2007

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can men suffer from postnatal depression too ?

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Idony

replied on August 1st, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

i highly doubt it, postpartum depression comes from the changing hormones in the womans body

with that being said im sure the father can be depressed after the birth of a child, there is a lot of pressure on the father (financial, taking care of the mum, helping with the baby) not to mention changing your life around

so although i wouldnt call it postpartum (postnatal) depression, im sure a guy can be depressed

~alicia~

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