Usually women who just gave birth will feel depressed because they have often awakened at night. But a study shows that men and fathers are also more likely to experience depression than mothers.
A study showed that one in ten fathers were found to suffer from depression before and after his wife gave birth. Even when the children were aged 12 weeks, possibly one of the four men feel sad and depressed.
As quoted from Dailymail, Wednesday (19/05/2010), United States researchers studied depressive symptoms in men was not due to the influence of hormones, which usually occurs in women. And more likely due to the pressure as a new father.
This also affected the cost burden borne for the purpose of welcoming the birth of your baby and meet all living expenses. This is a responsibility that grew from a father.
Mental health experts also argued, this was due to a new habit that requires men wake up in the middle of the night in the early weeks, as well as any additional work related to the purposes of a baby.
This study puts the overall rate of depression in new fathers of 10.4 percent, double the estimate that only 4.8 per cent, for all men in a period of 12 months.
By Eastern Virginia Medical School study, about 8 per cent are affected in the 12 weeks before and after childbirth.
A team led by Dr. James Paulson, reviewed 43 studies involving 28,000 people. These researchers found parents were more likely to be down or depressed if their partner is also experiencing the decline.
It is estimated that about one in ten women experience depression after giving birth, although he never had any previous mental health problems. Without treatment, this condition can last for months.
Although most women experience only a few days 'baby blues' or shorter postpartum depression, but depression can also be attacked until six months later.
'Depression' new dad 'can be serious because he has a greater emotional level, and it can grow on its behavior toward the children, "says Dr. Paulson. The results of this study have been reported in the journal of the American Medical Association.
A study showed that one in ten fathers were found to suffer from depression before and after his wife gave birth. Even when the children were aged 12 weeks, possibly one of the four men feel sad and depressed.
As quoted from Dailymail, Wednesday (19/05/2010), United States researchers studied depressive symptoms in men was not due to the influence of hormones, which usually occurs in women. And more likely due to the pressure as a new father.
This also affected the cost burden borne for the purpose of welcoming the birth of your baby and meet all living expenses. This is a responsibility that grew from a father.
Mental health experts also argued, this was due to a new habit that requires men wake up in the middle of the night in the early weeks, as well as any additional work related to the purposes of a baby.
This study puts the overall rate of depression in new fathers of 10.4 percent, double the estimate that only 4.8 per cent, for all men in a period of 12 months.
By Eastern Virginia Medical School study, about 8 per cent are affected in the 12 weeks before and after childbirth.
A team led by Dr. James Paulson, reviewed 43 studies involving 28,000 people. These researchers found parents were more likely to be down or depressed if their partner is also experiencing the decline.
It is estimated that about one in ten women experience depression after giving birth, although he never had any previous mental health problems. Without treatment, this condition can last for months.
Although most women experience only a few days 'baby blues' or shorter postpartum depression, but depression can also be attacked until six months later.
'Depression' new dad 'can be serious because he has a greater emotional level, and it can grow on its behavior toward the children, "says Dr. Paulson. The results of this study have been reported in the journal of the American Medical Association.
