Even a dad like this can suffer from postpartum depression!

"When people talk about postpartum depression, they only think of women, but it has indeed increasingly affected men and is no longer just a female problem." Experts said that there are relatively few studies on this aspect in China, but foreign studies have found that 10% of men are prone to depression after the birth of their children. Although more men have not developed depression, they may also experience varying degrees of tension, sensitivity, and restlessness, and may also experience weight gain, headaches, insomnia, loss of appetite, and decreased interest in many things.

Experts analyzed that postpartum depression is no longer exclusive to women. In particular, some men with fragile and sensitive personalities are prone to severe frustration and even depression before and after their wives give birth because they are unable to adapt to the role change physically and psychologically, and cannot withstand the double pressure from life and work.

Studies have shown that this symptom is also related to negative emotional transmission. For example, if a woman suffers from depression after childbirth, the probability of her spouse suffering from depression can be as high as 50%.

Some reasons why men may experience postpartum depression

Having a child suddenly without any psychological preparation will inevitably bring mental burden to some people;

When his wife gives birth to a child, the husband will also feel exhausted, as he has to take care of his wife and child in addition to his normal work;

After giving birth, women will more or less spend a considerable amount of energy on their children, and their spiritual support will be transferred from their husbands to their children, thus distracting them from being affectionate and tender to their husbands. Such a change may be a blow to some men.

Symptoms of postpartum depression in men

Symptoms include feeling drowsy all day, feeling confused, and having a loss of appetite.

Some people just have a short-term bad temper.

Some people just don't want to go to work and have lost their enthusiasm for anything.

Severe cases can cause family breakdown and even harm parents and children.

The most serious is going astray and developing bad habits such as alcoholism and gambling.

Experts warn that a small number of men with more severe symptoms may show some abnormal behaviors similar to those in the early stages of mental illness, such as unexplained temper tantrums, crying, wanting to escape when encountering problems, and even showing a tendency to domestic violence. Most of these patients are introverted, immature, and relatively fragile. Relatives and friends should pay close attention to them and help them vent their negative emotions. If the symptoms are really serious, they should consider seeking medical treatment.

Solution

To be mentally prepared, one thing to do is to learn some parenting knowledge from books before the child is born.

For a period of time after the child is born, you should pay attention to your own psychological adjustment and understand that temporary difficulties are inevitable and there is no need to worry.

Communicate more with your family and friends, share your troubles with others, and seek help.

Take the initiative to seek help from a psychologist to find out the root cause of the problem, and use medication to assist if necessary.

Experts remind people that postpartum depression in men has not yet attracted people's attention. Therefore, both patients and doctors should take this kind of symptoms in men seriously, so that they can be treated faster, better and earlier.