Dad Depression: Why 1 in 10 New Fathers Experience It
One in ten new fathers experience postpartum depression but almost none get diagnosed. Paternal depression is real, common, and treatable — yet widely ignored.
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One in ten new fathers experience postpartum depression but almost none get diagnosed. Paternal depression is real, common, and treatable — yet widely ignored.
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