TITLE
When Dad Struggles After the Baby Arrives
DESCRIPTION
Though research and therapy have focused on women and postpartum depression, about 14% of new fathers experience psychological distress in the first year after the birth of a child; the percentage might be higher because men do not necessarily open up about their feelings. “Experts call it paternal postnatal depression (PPND), or paternal perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PPMADs) because men aren’t the ones actually giving birth. It’s a form of depression or another disorder such as anxiety – not unlike what some moms experience after a new baby arrives.” The author of the article opens up to discussing his feelings which include anxiety, depression, self-loathing, persistent worry, and a number of physical symptoms such as headache, insomnia, and other dysfunction. The article also points out the talking to others, expressing feelings, support groups, and psychotherapy can be helpful.
SOURCE
Psychology Today, March 29, 2016, by Matt Villano
LINK TO RESOURCE
(Tiny URL) http://tinyurl.com/h37wk95
CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
•Begin with a discussion of Post Partum Depression in women.
•How is this manifested in men after the birth of a child?
•What is PPND? What is PPMAD?
•According to the article what are the symptoms?
•According to the article, what are some of the ways used to cope and handle the symptoms?
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