Does postpartum depression affect men?

Many people may have heard of postpartum depression in women, but they know relatively little about postpartum depression in men. If a man develops depression after his wife gives birth, he will often be in a low mood, and this phenomenon occurs in a high proportion of new fathers, about 1/4. Generally speaking, about three weeks after the birth of a child, new fathers will have psychological characteristics such as nervousness and irritability, which indicate that the new father has suffered from postpartum depression in men.

If a man has postpartum depression, there are many other symptoms that can be manifested. For example, the new father will feel exhausted and can't get excited about anything; he is particularly afraid of hearing the crying of the child, and even hates the child; he often has conflicts with his partner; and he occasionally suffers from headaches, nausea and other symptoms.

There are some main characteristics of postpartum depression in men. These characteristics are mainly that postpartum depression in men is always characterized by persistent low mood. Some will develop from melancholy to grief. In severe cases, psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions may occur. Slow thinking, reduced memory, slow brain reaction, etc. Reduced activities, unwilling to participate in social activities, often preferring to be alone. Often anxious and guilty, worried about adding burden to the family.

Postpartum depression in men is often more harmful. After suffering from this disease, new fathers will feel very painful in their hearts, and often have sad and worried emotions. It will also lead to violent tendencies in new fathers, greatly increasing the possibility of domestic violence, and will make patients feel pessimistic and passive. More serious cases may even lead to long-term alcoholism or drug addiction.