Masculine Depression: A Father’s Journey Through Postpartum Depression
Dr. Sheehan Fisher explains the growing need for paternal mental health education and the vital resources available to help new dads navigate this challenging transition.
In Good Health · Dr. Sheehan Fisher, Kristen Farrah, Greg Johnson
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Masculine Depression: A Father’s Journey Through Postpartum Depression
- While conversations surrounding postpartum depression often focus on mothers, a significant number of men are also struggling with this condition – now recognized as paternal postpartum depression. Experts note that as fathers take on more active parenting roles, they face an increased risk of depression between three and six months after a child's birth. Our guest explains the growing need for paternal mental health education and the vital resources available to help new dads navigate this challenging transition.
Guests: Dr. Sheehan Fisher, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah
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